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Start with venue fibre, then add business 5G or eligible Starlink internet when it improves deployment or path diversity. Load-test the event network and failover before doors open.

Separate critical event internet and guest Wi-Fi

  • Payments and registration
  • Production and broadcast
  • Exhibitor operations
  • Staff and contractor access
  • Guest Wi-Fi
  • CCTV and safety systems

Test event internet before the audience arrives

Load-test access points, run real payment and registration flows, verify the backup path, confirm captive portal behaviour and keep an on-site escalation plan. “Up to” bandwidth is not an attendance plan.

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