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Coffee Shops
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Coffee shops make excellent hot spots. Coffee shop customers often hang out sipping a cappuccino and reading the paper. Hot spot deployment in a coffee shop enhances this experience. Plus, a hot spot attracts an educated upscale clientele.
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Restaurants
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What could be better than a power lunch or dinner? Business people can enjoy a relaxing lunch while keeping in touch with what's happening in the world or at the office. Restaurants that have a hot spot are better suited to attract the valuable business diner.
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Retail Centers
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Wi-Fi access can act as a net to reach out and catch passing potential customers. Wi-Fi users who make a brief stop to check the Internet enter in the stores and purchase while they're "in the neighborhood."
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Shopping Malls
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Shoppers can find out in real time the promotions and deals offered by the various tenants in the shopping mall. Shopping malls can push advertisements to Wi-Fi using customers.
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Hotels
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Hotels are another natural fit for Wi-Fi access. Many travelers prefer high speed Internet access over slow dial-up connections. By offering Wi-Fi hotels can attract the desirable upscale traveler.
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Airports
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By offering this valuable service, airports allow travelers to make better use of their wait time. Waits for connecting flights pass much quicker and travelers are much happier.
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Resorts
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Today's world is a connected one. People today want to stay in touch with friends and family wherever they are.
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Community Access Points (Universities, City Halls, etc.)
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Convenience is king and community buildings that provide Wi-Fi access will be better serving their communities.
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Convention Centers
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Convention goers often need information on the fly. Adding wireless hot spot access allows visitors to get the fresh information that they crave. A convention center that can tout Wi-Fi access in its facility has an edge in attracting conventions and trade shows.
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Internet Service Providers/Network Service Providers
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ISPs have a golden opportunity to gain a new revenue source. Margins for ISP service have been dwindling and many ISPs are in need of a new revenue source. The Wi-Fi market opens a whole new opportunity. ISPs that can bundle Wi-Fi access can attract new subscribers because of their unique product offering. At the same time, they can add new revenue from this add-on service.
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