| Digital signage installers are always looking for a | | | | a hard wired data network is far more cost |
| competitive edge, now using WIFI technology, the | | | | effective as well as being less disruptive. All you |
| same integrators can now use the same | | | | need to do is run a cable from the server closet |
| hardware as a second or even third revenue | | | | to the location where the access point is and wire |
| stream for the customer - how? | | | | it into the network, then login and access the |
| The benefits of any WIFI network are: | | | | network. This cuts down on cables used especially |
| Mobility - with the use of mobile hand held | | | | with the cost of copper hitting an all time high. |
| devices, users have no need to have a cabled | | | | A typical data cable run of 262 feet would cost |
| plugged into a data point in the wall. | | | | approximately $220, compared to the investment |
| Flexibility - When any moves and changes are | | | | of a high quality wireless bridge at $199, now |
| made to a wired data network, the engineer has | | | | imagine if you have 30 users in one office how |
| to come and perform the work out of hours that | | | | much money would you save? |
| results in a larger installation invoice. With wireless, | | | | Now this is what people who use digital signage |
| once the access point is fitted and configured | | | | are doing, because when the content has been |
| anyone with the right access code can connect to | | | | updated on their network normally out of normal |
| the network and work. This too can be utlised in | | | | working hours the wireless system is idle, doing |
| cafes and Starbucks are a prime example, | | | | nothing, so business owners are allowing users to |
| offering free internet access, all you need to do is | | | | login and use the internet free and charging none |
| buy a latte! This also builds consumer loyalty. | | | | purchasing users to use the internet. |
| Reduced installation costs - wireless compared to | | | | |