In recent years wireless access to the internet has become the accepted standard for the hospitality industry; in fact 70% of guests say they would not stay in a hotel if Wi-Fi is not available. From small cafes and coffee shops to high end hotels and shopping centres, business owners are now recognising the importance of granting their customers access to the world wide web via their smartphones, tablets and laptops.

1. How Wi-Fi
Transformed the
Hospitality
Industry

2. Hospitality: who needs WiFi?
 Cafes & restaurants
 Hotels, hostels and guesthouses
 Shopping Centers

3. Hospitality Essentials
 WiFi is an expected standard
 70% of guests say they would not
stay in a hotel if Wi-Fi is not available
 Growing popularity of telecommuting
(remote working)

4. PCI
Compliance

5. PCI Compliance Beckoning
for Retail
 UK government is cracking down on
Payment Card Industry Data Standard
(PCI) compliancy
 Retailers who accept credit cards &
provide Wi-Fi are legally obliged to
comply
 Outlets with unsecured WiFi are
increasingly under threat

6. Freemium Model
 Complimentary WiFi can
improve sales revenue
 Coffee shops and cafes can
draw customers with free
internet
 Managed surfing and time-
allocated slots can prevent
squatters

7. Wireless Internet in
Hospitality
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