If I needed 5G for events and pop-ups

The problem

Events go from an empty field to thousands of phones on the same masts in an hour. A connection that tested fine during setup can struggle when it matters.

Payments and ticket scanning failing at the gate is the outcome to avoid at all costs.

Here is what I would do

1. Test on the day, at the spot Survey where the kit will actually sit, and remember it will be busier later.
2. Two networks Dual SIM on different networks gives you somewhere to go when one gets congested.
3. Antenna up high A MIMO antenna on a short mast clears crowds, vehicles and marquees.
4. Prioritise what pays Put payments and ticketing on their own network or VLAN with priority over public or staff Wi-Fi.
5. Have a fallback Card machines with their own SIMs and a 5G hotspot in the box give you a plan B.

The kit I would use

• RouterPortable 5G router or outdoor 5G router

  Dual SIM, VLANs and quality of service.

• AntennaMIMO antenna on a portable mast

  Clear of people and vehicles.

• Backup5G mobile hotspot

  A quick fallback for a single stand or the box office.

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What I would avoid

• Relying on one network at a big event.
• Public Wi-Fi sharing the same network as card payments.

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