.:Fee or Free?:.
.:CareFree Wireless Wi-Fi HotSpot Solutions
Currently there are 2 camps - those that say Free Access is the way to go and those that advocate a Pay-Per-Use model. Read all about it here.
Why settle for one or the other? At CareFree Wireless, we offer the best of both worlds: Free Access when you feel like it; Paid Access when you don't. You Choose!
THE FREE CAMP:
The Free Access evangelists all point to the free communications nature of the Internet. They tell stories and speak about market studies showing that free access attracts people to your venue.
For example: Schlotzsky's Delis, which was one of the first major chains to embrace the idea of free WiFi, has found that it brings in plenty more customers.
From what they've seen, it's paying back $100,000 per year, per store on an investment of $8,000. Not bad. And, they're using expensive T1 lines. In places where you can get away with a cheaper DSL line, the payoff could be even greater.
Schlotzsky's recognizes the promotional value of free WiFi, and is even boosting their signal to offer the WiFi as far away as possible (and putting up a splash screen when you log on showing Schlotzsky's menu).
Happy Days RV Resort in Apache Junction, Arizona, recently started offering Free Wireless Access (as long as you rent an RV site for at least one day).
You have probably noticed that many hotel chains are now offering free internet access in your room. Is it really free? Or is it a clever marketing ploy to attract you to their chain rather than a competitor's. Chances are good that you will pay more for the room at one of these "free" access locations.
The saying "If you build it, they will come" seems to hold truth - but does it? Read-on.
THE FEE or PAID ACCESS CAMP:
The Bottom Line: T-Mobile is grossing $1.4 million per month in the United States from their hotspots. Estimates are that by 2007, there will be roughly 41,000 hotspots generating in excess of $3 billion. Gartner has said that by 2007, revenue from hotspot users will surpass $9 billion.
Maybe you would like to get in on a little of this market revenue!
YOU CHOOSE: The direct revenue of a Fee Solution or the indirect revenue of a Free Solution
When you use CareFree Wireless for Wi-Fi Internet access, you are in a more controlled environment. Usage patterns can be tracked, quality of service can be provided and limitations can be placed on end-user surfing habits. You get a business-class Fully Managed solution, that keeps working even when you stop.
Why do I want a Fully Managed Wi-Fi access system?
How much do you know about WiFi Internet Access, Client Configurations, TCP/IP problems? Are you in business to sell product, rent rooms/sites or spend your time debugging computers? With a Managed Service, technical support is available. Your customers dial a local number to get help. You focus on your business, and we help those who need it.
With Managed Service, you keep your Investment low, your Revenue high. You interact with your customers, focus on your business and we take care of everything else.