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Mall of Africa goes wireless

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 28 Apr 2016
Mall of Africa customers will have WiFi that supports surfing, streaming and downloading large files, says VAST Networks CEO Grant Marais.
Mall of Africa customers will have WiFi that supports surfing, streaming and downloading large files, says VAST Networks CEO Grant Marais.

SA's first open access WiFi network provider, VAST Networks, has joined forces with Ruckus Wireless to deploy WiFi at the Mall of Africa, located in Midrand.

Mall of Africa, which opened its doors today, will provide consumers and retailers with a reliable and fast WiFi experience.

According to a statement, teams installed more than 1 000 future-ready access points and the network backbone to deliver a WiFi network.

At more than 130 000 square meters of retail space, the Mall of Africa required a solution that could not only handle the capacity requirements of more than 300 shops and thousands of anticipated daily visitors, but also cope with ever-growing data demand, reads the statement.

VAST Networks CEO Grant Marais says: "A deployment of this scale is a massive undertaking by world standards and an African first which we are very proud of. We are ready to go and cannot wait for visitors to enjoy a WiFi experience that will support any requirements, be it surfing, streaming, downloading large files or simply staying connected to their world."

Riaan Graham, sales director at Ruckus Wireless Sub-Saharan Africa, adds: "The Ruckus Smart WiFi solution deployed at Mall of Africa is a future-ready network that delivers increased device density and wireless monetisation opportunities for retailers. The technology provides maximum signal coverage, throughput and network capacity in a high-density area."

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