AEG Facilities’ Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) and its telecommunications provider, Smart City, recently installed major upgrades to the venue’s existing Wi-Fi network. The upgrades include increased Wi-Fi coverage, a stronger Wi-Fi signal, and expanded complimentary Wi-Fi availability.
“This project is a critical component of our partnership with the facility and we look forward to delivering a superior service to clients and guests,” said Henry De La Rosa, general manager for Smart City at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in a statement. “We upgraded the existing fiber network, including adding 40,000 feet (or 7 miles) of fiber as well as 76,000 feet of copper (or 14 miles). Also, new Cisco wireless access points have been installed, which results in increased Wi-Fi coverage throughout the building.”
The upgraded network provides the LACC with a robust fiber backbone capable of seamlessly supporting large-scale technology shows. Additionally, Smart City’s partnership with technology vendors such as Cisco will further reinforce the facility’s ability to deliver reliable service to clients and guests.
The facility is very excited about the improvements Smart City has made to the entire Wi-Fi network, which covers complimentary and paid Wi-Fi, said Brad Gessner, AEG Facilities senior vice president and general manager for the Los Angeles Convention Center, in a statement.
“Complimentary Wi-Fi is now available in all public areas in the facility as opposed to only the three food court areas; customers also have the option to upgrade to secure Instant Internet or Exhibitor Internet at a fee,” Gessner said.
The LACC provided the following highlights of the Wi-Fi network upgrade:
- Upgrade to the existing fiber network, including the addition of single mode fiber to every IDF in the building
- New core switch (Nexus 7009)
- New UPS for the core switch
- New 2960 switches in every IDF
- Design establish for 210 New Cisco 3702 wireless access points
- Category 6 cabling project to enable wireless
- 76,000 feet of copper (14 miles)
- 40,000 feet of fiber (7 miles)
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