Cambium Networks, a provider of networking solutions, announced that Wifinity has achieved 550,000 account registrations and over 1 million devices using Cambium Networks’ fixed wireless infrastructure with a holiday park operator in the UK. Wifinity designed, installed and operates a network that connects guest caravans in 66 of their holiday parks across the UK.
“Holiday parks depend on delivering exceptional guest experiences,” says Kendal Stacey, director, parks and hospitality, Wifinity. “Our ‘Direct to Van’ connectivity solution leverages Cambium Networks’ fixed wireless infrastructure. And it has made a big impact.”
In a recent survey, 53% of respondents states that Wi-Fi is now vital when choosing a holiday park, and 42% would pay more to ensure they have it. In addition, 45% would not book a holiday park if reviews indicated poor Wi-Fi. Download the full survey report here.
This new system replaces an older outdoor Wi-Fi mesh network that simply couldn’t keep up with the need for streaming services and multiple devices per family. Buffering and inconsistent connectivity caused frustration and increased negative reviews.
Wifinity’s new solution uses Cambium Networks’ multi-gigabit cnWave 60 GHz mmWave fixed wireless technology that can be configured in point-to-point links, point-to-multipoint distribution, and distributed mesh architectures to support infrastructure for Wi-Fi access points in the caravans and across the resort. The solution in all 66 parks is centrally monitored and managed by Wifinity via Cambium Networks’ cnMaestro cloud management system.
What this means for vacationers:
- High-speed internet access: Provides backhaul of Wi-Fi connectivity for all guests to use their personal devices, such as IoT gadgets, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs.
- Video streaming and entertainment services: Ensures streaming of movies, TV shows, and other content on smart TVs, smartphones, etc.
- Voice and video conferencing services: Enables guests to make voice and video calls over the internet using their personal devices.
- Network monitoring and management: Provides real-time insights and control over network performance, usage, and security to our network operations centre (NOC)
“Cambium’s ONE Network makes it easy for integrators like Wifinity to build the exact network they need,” says, Dan McCarthy, region sales manager, Cambium Networks. “By simplifying operations with a secure, converged network of multiple technologies and implementing intelligent automation across the entire network, it is easy for integrators, enterprises and service providers to deliver consistently predictable digital experiences.”
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