Everyone at an event wants free, unlimited internet access. But at most locations, the bandwidth to and from the internet is too limited to meet this demand. The result is a “traffic jam.” The comparison with road traffic is easy to make. Managing limited bandwidth in a controlled way is unavoidable.
So: limit the coverage area, the user group, usage, and, if needed, time online.
- Set up an Internet Hotspot in a limited number of places. This limits the potential number of WiFi users. (= a “rush-hour lane”)
- For this, we don't provide a shared WiFi password, but an access code for each device. This means not everyone can log in to the network — only the people you grant WiFi access to. (= a “toll road”)
- And once you can access the internet, there are bandwidth limits per device and restrictions on which applications you can and cannot use.
(= lower the speed limit and use a “designated-use lane”)
- If needed, you can limit how long and when a user can be online.
(= a “ramp meter”)
