Many hotels try to improve their connectivity by installing more WiFi access points, but the real problem usually lies much further down: in the network architecture itself.
When the infrastructure continues to depend on multiple switches per floor, large runs of copper, saturated technical spaces and high energy consumption, adding more coverage does not solve the underlying problem.
The consequence is known: service outages, poor guest experience, high maintenance costs, and a network that is difficult to scale.
The result directly affects the hotel's operation and also its reputation: worse digital experience, more incidents and worse ratings on platforms such as Booking or TripAdvisor.
The solution is not only to install more WiFi, but to redesign the entire infrastructure with technologies such as GPON, FTTR and Wi-Fi 7, capable of offering greater performance, lower OPEX and a network prepared for the next 10 or 15 years.
GPON vs. Traditional Ethernet: Where the Savings Really Are
In many hotel projects, the difference is not in speed, but in the network model. A GPON architecture allows you to replace active switches with passive splitters, centralizing the network through OLTs and ONTs and transporting over a single fiber:
- Internet
- IPTV
- VoIP
- CCTV
- Home automation
- Access control
- IoT
- Energy management
This means:
- Up to 60% less energy consumption
- Reduction of technical space
- Fewer points of failure
- Less maintenance
- Up to 30 years fiber life
- Elimination of future rewiring
In large hotels, resorts or buildings with several technical zones, this difference completely changes the OPEX.
Wi-Fi 7 doesn't just improve speed: it improves hotel perception
The guest does not measure gigabits, it measures experience. Streaming without interruptions, stable video calls, digital check-in, interactive TV, control from your mobile phone or a good connection for teleworking directly influence the hotel's rating. Wi-Fi 7 allows precisely that: more stability, lower latency, better performance in high density and a much more solid experience in rooms, lobbies, events and common areas. Especially in business or premium hotels, this is no longer an extra: it is part of the service.
The right question is not “which AP to install”
But:
Is the current network prepared for the next 10 years?
That's where many projects fail. Investing in new access points on old infrastructure usually generates temporary improvements, but does not solve the structural problem. A well-designed FTTR network allows you to grow without redoing the installation, integrate new services and reduce operating costs from the first year. It is an infrastructure decision, not just connectivity.
WiFi coverage for your hotel
At GOTE we help you design a network infrastructure prepared for the next 10 years, combining ZTE GPON, FTTR and Wi-Fi 7 solutions adapted to the real needs of each project. If you are looking for a more efficient, scalable network prepared to offer a premium experience to your guests, we will be happy to help you.
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