starthotspot

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Starting Wi-Fi HotSpot business is EASY.WiFi
Billing and HotSpot Software for Secure Network

• A HotSpot is a location with an access point
  which provides wireless broadband network
  services. It is expected today to have Hotspots
  in heavily populated places such as Cafes, Public
  Transport , Airports, Terminals etc. Keeping up
  with email is a basic need for many workers. If
  you don't offer WiFi Internet access people will
  go to another place. And this means - less profit
  for you !

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What Kind of Equipment is Required

• Basic HotSpot equipment is inexpensive. A Hotspot
  basically consists of an Internet connection
  (ADSL, Cable etc.), a server computer that
  controls customers wireless laptops and the
  Access Point/Router. A few more access points and
  Wi-Fi antennas are required to cover a
  neighborhood with the Wi-Fi signal. If you plan
  to cover large area of your city, you will have
  to find the correct hotspot locations, like roofs
  of buildings with large visibility. This is
  required as Wi-Fi signal looses strength through
  walls and other objects. Although some customer
  can connect using refracted signal, this is not
  recommended because of increase in latency (ping)
  and signal quality. In order to connect multiple
  hotspot locations, you will have to build
  backbone links that will distribute Internet
  signal.

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How Do I Make Money With HotSpot

• You make money every time someone walks into your
  Wi-Fi area and opens a laptop or PDA computer.
  Here is how it works Your equipment should be
  configured as open and easily discoverable. This
  is what you want - customers should find your
  Access Point easily and be able to connect to it.
  They will type some URL (like www.google.com) in
  order to start browsing, but instead of getting
  that page, they will be redirected to your login
  page, which is displayed by Antamedia HotSpot
  software. Customer have to buy one of the
  predefined plans (access rights) and get his
  username and password. After login, customer is
  redirected to the website initially requested.
  It's up to you if the customer will pay in your
  office, restaurant, or online using his/her
  credit card.

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Make Money in Non-Working Hours. And in Working
Hours Too

• Best of all, it's automated, there are no
  maintenance fee for computers, licenses for
  software and OS. Your cafe, showing your Wi-Fi
  logo, will be more professional and will
  differentiate you in high cybercafe competition.
  Create authentication tickets (with the login
  username and password) in your HotSpot management
  software and sell it in your Internet café or
  kiosk near your café. Your customers will be able
  to use your services even when your Internet Café
  is closed. But that's not all. Your wireless
  network will reach other people in neighborhood.
  It's very likely that you will get requests for
  permanent Internet access especially if they do
  not have broadband connection. This will be your
  test bed for your next business - becoming a WISP
  (Wireless Internet Service Provider).

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What are Expenses for HotSpot Business Starters

• Apart from ISP expenses there are other expenses
  depending how you will start this business. If
  you are creating it as addition to current
  business, you can minimize expenses if you
  install HotSpot software in one of your existing
  computers. Otherwise a dedicated computer is
  required, but the same computer can be used for
  various other tasks (mail server, game servers,
  etc). WiFi HotSpot business starters are not
  required to have employees. This cost reduction
  has it's own requirement - you should be able to
  receive credit card payments from your customers.
  Payment is done directly from their computer and
  instant access is granted in specified time /
  bandwidth limits. Employees are not needed to
  create and sell login accounts.

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Secure WiFi HotSpot Network

• Use WiFi HotSpot management software to secure
  your network and block unwanted users. With the
  HotSpot software each user is redirected to the
  HotSpot authentication page. Valid login accounts
  are required in order to gain Internet access via
  your Hotspot network. Without correct username
  and password, user will not be able to use your
  services. Secure usage is important for stable
  profit. If you accept credit cards, customers
  will expect SSL (Secure connection) to your
  payment gateway. Only then, customer will proceed
  to checkout page and pay for usage. If this
  criteria is not fulfilled, almost all users will
  immediately leave your WiFi hotspot and go
  somewhere else for Internet access.

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Increase Profit Offering Limited Free Internet
Access

• If you run a coffee shop, bar or restaurant, a
  WiFi HotSpot network with free access is a great
  way to increase your sales. While browsing the
  Internet, customers will spend more time at your
  place and order another espresso, beer or
  sandwich. This is a proven concept that many have
  reported as a profit buster. In addition to a
  free access mode, you can allow faster
  connections for a fee. Experience shows that an
  Internet connection, in the right place and time,
  is highly appreciated by professionals doing
  their job on the move. Paid usage will at least
  compensate for expenses (and probably earn
  extra), made by limited free accounts. Increase
  your profit with minimal effort !