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Practical event connectivity guidance

Plan the connection before the crowd arrives.

Clear answers about event Wi-Fi costs, Starlink, card machines, coverage, backup connections and the information needed to design a reliable temporary network.

Start with the question you have now

Guides written for organisers, production teams and venue staff.

No networking knowledge is assumed. Each guide explains the practical decision, the limits and the next step.

Payments

Can Starlink support card machines at a festival?

Why payment devices use little bandwidth, but still need coverage, priority and a sensible backup plan.

Read the Starlink guide
Troubleshooting

Why card machines fail when an event gets busy

The difference between signal bars and a dependable route to the payment provider.

See the common causes
Checklist

Event connectivity planning checklist

A practical list covering zones, devices, structures, power, support, testing and layout changes.

Use the checklist
Backhaul

Starlink vs 4G and 5G for events

Compare the strengths and limits of satellite, mobile and venue broadband without treating any one option as magic.

Compare the options
Design

How to plan Wi-Fi for bars, ticketing and production

Build the network around the operational areas and separate critical traffic from guest use.

Read the planning guide
Project example

Making an event app work at local network speed

How a local-ready event app reduced dependence on the external internet connection at Inverarity Morton’s Hauf an’ a Hauf.

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