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WiFi Hotspot~Hotels are one of the fastest growing venue types for the deployment of WiFi hot spots. WiFi deployments in hotels are set to grow from 6150 in 2003 to 73600 in 2008. One of the key factors for assessing the suitability to establish a hot spot in a location is determine if business travellers would spend 'dead time' there. Hotels are an essential part of the business environment for travellers as in addition to the standard concept of spending the night in one whilst away from home; they also provide an environment for business travellers to hold meetings.

One of the key considerations for an hotelier is the level of coverage that can be offered with WiFi. Many hotels offer WiFi internet access in the lobby, as this is often a central meeting point. Conference rooms are also an area that should be considered for WiFi coverage as users of the rooms could demand such facilities especially if carrying laptops. Perhaps the biggest consideration for hoteliers thinking of deploying WiFi is whether guest rooms should be included in the coverage areas.

Many officials in the hotel industry believe that increasingly business travellers are likely to base their decision on whether to stay in a particular hotel on the availability of high speed internet access, especially wireless.

After deciding upon a hotel, another key consideration for the business traveller, and which applies to all location owners, is the pricing model to be adopted, if indeed one should be adopted at all. Targeting business users, means that they are more likely to pay for a service, however, the hotelier must decide whether it is prepared to pay the set-up and ongoing running costs in order to differentiate itself from other hotels and attract guests.

The inclusion of WiFi in hotels can have more benefits than simply attracting guests. There are also the operational benefits that the hotel itself could gain from its deployment.

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New Display Item~Qualcom has a number of hotspot packages which have the following features:

Wireless access up to 80metres - covers even the largest lounge & conference areas
Zero configuration for users - user friendly encouraging return visits
Advertisement URL Link - promotes a professional service when directed to a company specific page
Login Page - allowing you to control who can connect and connection times
Online Payment - allowing guests to pay via Worldpay portal rather than at the hotel reception
Ticket printer - provides customer with access login and password details
Timer facility - allows you to charge hourly or daily access rates if you wish~~~4726~4730~~

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