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A well-designed business wireless network pays for itself in productivity: if 30 people lose 5 minutes a day to a slow connection, the company loses more than 60 hours of work a month. The value of the project depends on three variables — the building, how many people connect at the same time and the cabling already in place — and is set after a site visit.
Why does cheap Wi-Fi end up being the most expensive?
Buying ten consumer devices to cover an office looks like a saving. In practice, it produces dropped connections, frozen video calls and a network nobody can manage. For a small office, a few professional access points do the job better and last longer.
Which variables define the value of the project?
- The building 200 m² of open-plan space is a straightforward project. The same area divided by stone walls, as in many older Lisbon buildings, requires more access points and a more careful design.
- Simultaneous load A dozen people checking email ask much less of the network than forty on video conferences.
- Available cabling A building with certified structured cabling in good condition significantly reduces the investment.
How does this translate to your company?
| Profile | What it usually involves | Timing and method |
|---|---|---|
| Office with up to 15 people | 2 to 3 professional access points, a switch and separate networks | The most common case; ready in a day |
| Company with 30 to 80 people | Coverage survey, 4 to 10 access points, central management console and a guest network | Installation in phases, with the team still working |
| Hotel, clinic or warehouse | Specific requirements: guests, health data, industrial areas | Project always designed after an on-site survey |
We do not publish a fixed price list because every building is different. What we offer is a no-obligation quote with a technical visit, so that the figure presented matches the real job.
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Talk to DataRoad. We assess your operation and propose the right plan.
What must a serious proposal include?
- Coverage survey — or, at the very least, on-site verification.
- Professional equipment with warranty.
- Segmentation — one network for the team, another for visitors and another for devices.
- Documentation of what has been installed.
- Management after installation — the point most proposals leave out. Equipment needs updates and someone has to act when something fails.
This last point is what separates a one-off installation from end-to-end managed enterprise Wi-Fi.
How do you do the maths before comparing proposals?
Answer two questions: how many people depend on the Wi-Fi, and what is an hour of each person's time worth. Multiply by the minutes lost each day. Almost always, a professional network turns out to be a saving, not a cost.
Next step: coverage survey and no-obligation proposal
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