You’re in the hospitality business. That’s the whole point of a hotel, right? You make money by making people happy. It’s a pretty good business to be in, honestly. It’s one of those things that you can feel good about at the end of the day. But let’s be honest… the way you take care of people has changed a lot in recent years. If you’ve been around a long time, you might remember when the only tech you needed to provide customers was a color TV in the room. Those days have gone, that’s for sure.
What your guests expect
No one goes to a hotel to “get away from it all” anymore. In fact, as much as people claim to disagree, they don’t ever really want to “get away” from anything. People don’t leave their phones at home when they travel. They rely on them just as much when they’re away from home as they do while they’re at home. They’re a line to finding food, fun, and relaxation, even while at your hotel.
In recent years, it’s become popular to offer in-room Wi-Fi. Guests expect it, but as a hotel owner you know that it’s impossible to keep up with demand. Your hotel may need more internet capacity than a whole city needed a few short years ago. Guests don’t just want to shop online, they want to stream, and that streaming takes a lot of capacity. You pay for that capacity, and it’s very hard to recoup those costs. The result is that your internet experience might leave guests feeling a little unsatisfied. That’s the last thing you want.
Get off the Wi-Fi treadmill
The best way to stop spiraling internet costs is to give guests another options besides your free Wi-Fi. If you’re a business-focused hotel, you’ll want to make sure the internet experience is great no matter what, but for a lot of hotels you’re better off making sure people have great cell service. They’re using their phones anyway, why not make it the cell company’s problem? When customers have a choice between your internet capacity and the cell company’s, they’ll choose the faster, more reliable option. You can make sure that the cellular route looks very good to them, and once you do, your internet capacity clears up for people who really need it.
Learn about cell phone signal boosters
The solution is a cell phone signal booster. Cell phone signal boosters take signal from outside, amplify it, and blast it out strong inside. They’re a proven technology that works. Even better, cell phone booster systems install easily, have no monthly fee, and work for years with practically zero maintenance. You can get models that can be managed remotely if need be, but let’s be honest… these things “just work.”
With a cell booster, your guests can actually see more cell phone bars inside than outside. This gives them the confidence to skip the Wi-Fi and simply stay on a cellular connection. This keeps your internet capacity going at full speed.
Cell boosters range from smaller units that would service 3-4 typical hotel rooms to large systems that can easily cover 100,000 square feet. A properly designed system will use a combination of boosters to cover all the areas you want covered. Rooms that already have good signal can be factored in too, so that you don’t have to spend money on improving service if it’s already good.
Cell boosters install easily with coaxial cable, run off plain old 110 volt power, and don’t require special licensing to install or operate. The cost to buy one is surprisingly low, generally less than you would pay for Wi-Fi hardware for a similar area. When you look at it, there’s really no downside here.
Get what you need, and get the best advice
There are two ways you can get a cell phone signal booster. If you have some idea what you’re looking for, you can go the retail route. Shop at Solid Signal for the absolute best in cell phone signal boosters. You’ll find all the leading brands and the best prices on the internet. If you want that personal touch — and who doesn’t — call us and we can design the perfect system for your location. We have certified cell booster technicians on staff who will answer all your questions and prepare the perfect setup for you. We can arrange for installation or we can send you all the parts you need. If you have an engineering department on site they’ll probably be able to do the install themselves.
Call us at 888-233-7563! We don’t run overseas call centers… our staff of qualified experts is located at our headquarters in Novi, Michigan. Call during business hours and you’ll get the service you deserve. We take hospitality seriously, just like you. Call, or fill out the form if you’d prefer to contact us after hours.
