I agree with the all-or-nothing stance. Better to have nothing than to have mediocrity, which frustrates users as mentioned. If nothing, at least have a design and wiring ready. Then buy APs and switches/blades when ready to commit.
We’re just beginning to talk about upgrading wireless in the main performing arts theater, which now has good coverage but not density, at the request of its manager. Yes, people should be paying attention to the performance, but that’s not the only thing the space is used for, plus I’ve personally experienced decent WiFi speed during a performance, but then everyone tries to use WiFi during intermission and it becomes useless. Someone mentioned working with the sound engineers in the theater. Absolutely! Over the summer, we were asked to disable WiFi in the theater entirely because it was causing popping sounds over the headset system. Sure enough, the documentation of their system (HME Clear-Com DX – I have a PDF on this if anyone’s interested) states that it uses “Spectrum Friendly Mode” (ha!) utilizing either the high end or the low end of the 2.4-2.8GHz band, basically leaving us only either channel 1 or 11 to use for coexistence. We turned off 2.4 GHz in the whole building and their issues reportedly went away, but the theater manager has since told us to turn it back on and we haven’t heard about it since. Eric Glinsky Network Technician University of Connecticut ITS – Network Operations Temporary Administration Building 25 Gampel Service Drive | Storrs, CT 06269-1138 (860) 486-9199 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Schneider, Glenn Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 11:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have I’ve been sitting on the sidelines in this discussion but wanted to mention something we are seeing for use in chapels, theaters and auditoriums. That is the use of personal cellular devices to assist hearing impaired guests in these venues. I believe the app is Listen Everywhere that has an appliance that ties into the sound system and the network to provide the service. Are there others using these services? Glenn Schneider Director, Network Group Technology Services Samford University 205-726-2663<tel:+1205-726-2663> | office [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Gray, Sean Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:41 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have Put it in while you can. It’s going to be much easier to do it during the project than later on when someone complains. Sean Gray | B.Sc (Hons) Voice, Collaboration & Wireless Network Analyst ITS, University of Lethbridge From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Bull, Mary Sent: October 22, 2019 10:34 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [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 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. 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