Maxwell Technology, a satellite-based communications and data solutions provider, has launched a satellite hotspot solution. The Maxwell HotSpot solution is a unique offering for public facilities that require voucher- or token-based WiFi Internet access for guests.
This solution is easy and quick to deploy, anywhere in South Africa, and does not rely on any terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure. It is aimed at lodges, guesthouses, bed & breakfasts, conference centres, Internet caf'es or any other public facilities that require Internet access for their customers. With a very small investment, it also offers entrepreneurs or small business start-ups a golden opportunity to open an Internet caf'e.
Maxwell technical director Kallie Carlsen says, in the hospitality industry, reliable Internet affects the rating or star grading, and it also has a direct impact on occupancy. "Maxwell HotSpot provides Internet access to users via a WiFi router that is installed at a single point within the facility. A highly reliable Internet connection is provided via a VSAT terminal; it provides users with up to 512Kbps upload and up to 4096Kbps download speed."
Maxwell also offers customers new revenue-generating opportunities that will add to their current revenue streams. There are no monthly subscription fees or fixed monthly operational charges; customers merely generate vouchers to resell to their customers.
Vouchers can be issued in half- or full-hour access denominations with two different kinds of vouchers. Fixed Time vouchers provide users with uncapped access to the Internet from the time of issue, while Multiple Login vouchers provide uncapped access across multiple logins until the total time is used.
Carlsen says an integral part of the solution is the self-help service portal, where administrators of the system can generate vouchers as single units, generate vouchers in batches and view the current status of issued vouchers. "No additional computer hardware or billing systems are required; customers use their existing computer infrastructure."
The equipment required for the Maxwell HotSpot solution includes a complete VSAT system that can either be purchased outright or Maxwell can provide the solution at zero cost in terms of hardware and installation.
For more information, contact Maxwell on (012) 940 0660 or visit www.maxwell.co.za.
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Maxwell Technology (www.maxwell.co.za)
Maxwell Technology is one of Africa's leading satellite-based communications and data solution providers.
The company was launched in 2007 as an independent provider of last-mile, satellite-based connectivity and access solutions in the mining and engineering industries in Africa. It quickly evolved to a full-spectrum, end-to-end connectivity solutions provider to clients in predominantly un- and under-served areas.
Maxwell Technology has a unique range of products and flexible solution offerings that enables it to service an almost untapped rural market. It also has an established network of solution partners across the country to service its existing client base.
It currently offers a spectrum of VSAT solutions, from enterprise VSAT to a range of consumer broadband solutions. It also boasts a range of integrated business solutions, complementing its satellite-based communication solutions - supporting from voice over IP (VOIP) to analogue faxing, to credit card terminals over IP.
Maxwell Technology has an association with the Barnstone Group, a niche management consulting company that provides technology, business and financial consulting services to a large number of AAA corporations, the public sectors and the mining industry.
In 2011, Maxwell introduced its first Ku-band consumer broadband solution to complement its enterprise VSAT solutions. The novelty of SkyeMax was its flexible data model, with users receiving fast broadband Internet while paying only for their actual data use. Because of the growing demand for fast and efficient data sources, Maxwell rolled out a large number of SkyeMax solutions.
Maxwell's range of VSAT market offerings was expanded during 2012 with the roll out of MaxSat, a Ku-band consumer broadband offering with an alternative data model particularly suitable for the SME market. In 2013, Maxwell introduced MaxConnect, a Ka-band consumer broadband offering powered by Avanti.
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