Fast Internet at Events is Paramount
A corporate event puts a hard deadline on a network that nobody controls. The venue Wi-Fi is shared with every other attendee, and a presentation that stalls or a stream that drops happens in front of the audience.
Speedify is software that combines the venue Wi-Fi with 4G/5G cellular and wired Ethernet at once (bonded internet), so one congested connection does not decide how the event goes. That takes at least two internet connections: on the venue Wi-Fi alone, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN and cannot stop that connection from dropping.
Read on to see why event internet matters so much, what bonded internet changes, and how the same setup handles security on a shared network.
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Why Events Need More Than One Internet Connection
If you hold the event outside the company campus, you’ll most probably be limited with internet speeds.
Depending on your internet provider, you can visit their coverage map to see the level of service they can offer in a specific area. For example, you can see the AT&T coverage map here.
If you need more bandwidth than what’s provided by the internet company in a single connection, you’ll need bonded internet for events. Bonded internet will combine multiple internet channels. This results in a faster online experience that’s required to run any good corporate event.
Another advantage of using bonded internet for events is its reliability. If one connection fails, the others carry the traffic, so you stay online.
Combining internet connections is usually done with the help of dedicated hardware. There are devices that can plug in various internet connections. Here’s what you need extra along with the hardware:
- rental fees for the equipment, and once the event is over, the bonded internet is gone.
- specialist engineers to manage and run that hardware. The companies that rent out bonded cellular equipment generally send their own people and hardware for your event.
But now, software that combines internet connections is easier and cheaper to run than rented hardware, and it does not need a special setup. Speedify is one such software option.
Internet Bandwidth for Events: How to Plan It
Size event internet from the uploads, not the downloads. List everything that sends data out at the same time: each live stream at the bitrate your streaming platform recommends, plus headroom, every video call, and the presenters’ laptops. Card readers and ticket scanners use little bandwidth but must not lose the connection.
Then test the venue before the day, at the same time of day as the event. Ask whether the Wi-Fi is shared with attendees, run a speed test on each connection you plan to use, and bring 4G/5G cellular from a different carrier than the one the venue relies on. Speedify combines whatever passes the test, so the event runs on the total, not on the weakest connection.
Your Corporate Event Needs Online Security Along with Fast and Stable Internet
Whether you’re discussing new ways to increase sales or how to manage a particular project, your corporate data should be safe. As should the online privacy of your event’s attendees.
Venue Wi-Fi is shared with everyone in the building, and unencrypted traffic on a shared network can be read by anyone else connected to it.
If the service that combines your internet connections does not encrypt traffic, your data can be stolen. You need to make sure that your data is secure and out of reach of hackers.
For this, you can use a VPN. A VPN encrypts your data and sends it through one of its remote servers. This way, even if someone is trying to tap into your communication, they’ll be unable to do that because the traffic will be encrypted.
While the information stored on the local devices might be safe in securely locked data centers, the data in transit can only be protected by encrypting it. Most businesses understand the importance of data security and use VPNs when working online.
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How Speedify Combines Internet Connections at Events
Speedify combines internet connections without rented hardware: there is no hardware setup and you don’t need extra engineers for all the work. There are no special VPNs required to keep your data safe, because the same app combines the connections and encrypts your traffic. Setup is simple enough for staff who are not network specialists.
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Add Speedify to your own app or hardware with the Speedify SDK. Your product then combines internet connections, fails over automatically when one drops, and encrypts the traffic, using the same technology as the Speedify app.