RE: [EXT]: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have

[Muraca, Peppino P.]

Hi , I would defiantly wire for access points and depending on what type of 
ceiling the architect goes with ( access to locations) I would add the waps. 
You can easily disabled them for events if requested.
Here at Stonehill we plan for coverage in every interior space, we have 
actually had our theatre arts people ask to expand wireless in the theatre.

Like others have said it is easy to add them now , and much more difficult and 
expensive later on.

Pino

Peppino Muraca
Manager of Network Services
Stonehill College
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C:508-243-5910
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From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv 
 On Behalf Of Bull, Mary
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:34 PM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [EXT]: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have

Hello all,

I’m wondering if anyone here has dealt with a decision on wireless in the 
theaters, concert halls, or recital halls on their campus. We have a new arts 
complex coming on line in the next two years and there’s no clear direction 
from faculty on whether wireless for the audience is desirable. The previous 
main theater, and other currently used theaters on campus, did/do not have full 
connectivity for the audience (just a few aps tacked on the walls that were 
useless when the room was full). Facilities planning is favorable toward 
building it in, so I’d prefer that too, especially since it would be much 
harder or impossible to install if the faculty changes their mind in a few 
years once the building is complete. However, I’m not sure whether there is 
really an expectation from the audience that they should have wifi when they 
attend a show or concert.

Has anyone dealt with this on their campus? What influenced your choice?

Mary Bull
William and Mary
757-221-2491
mb...@wm.edu

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RE: [EXT] [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have

[Michael Cole]

On our campus wireless is always expected every where, whether in theater 
halls, parking lots, classrooms or outside walking between buildings.  The 
students expectation at times is unrealistic, when it gets to off campus 
apartments in the neighborhood.  Put it in while you’re doing the planning and 
it will be there for you when you need it.

From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv 
 On Behalf Of Bull, Mary
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:34 PM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: [EXT] [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have

Hello all,

I’m wondering if anyone here has dealt with a decision on wireless in the 
theaters, concert halls, or recital halls on their campus. We have a new arts 
complex coming on line in the next two years and there’s no clear direction 
from faculty on whether wireless for the audience is desirable. The previous 
main theater, and other currently used theaters on campus, did/do not have full 
connectivity for the audience (just a few aps tacked on the walls that were 
useless when the room was full). Facilities planning is favorable toward 
building it in, so I’d prefer that too, especially since it would be much 
harder or impossible to install if the faculty changes their mind in a few 
years once the building is complete. However, I’m not sure whether there is 
really an expectation from the audience that they should have wifi when they 
attend a show or concert.

Has anyone dealt with this on their campus? What influenced your choice?

Mary Bull
William and Mary
757-221-2491
mb...@wm.edu

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