Network Management for Distributed Enterprises
Wireless Connectivity for Self-Operated LaundriesSelf-operated laundries offer clients multiple services that require a reliable and consistent connection to the internet (i.e. reservation of machines, processing of payments, and the delivery of electronic messages). In the past, all monitoring and communication was done through wire-line connections, which required a lot of coordination and expensive technician visits.
The Challenge
Managing Various Routers Across Multiple Providers
Today, many of multi-branch organizations are considering making a switch to wireless cellular routers and are weighing their options to see which solutions allow them to remotely monitor connectivity from a single centralized management platform.
One such company was managing over one thousand routers, provided by various internet service providers, spread across hundreds of self-service laundry locations. Between the accounting issues and the costly on-site maintenance requirements, they needed a long-term solution that would allow for their routers to be monitored and maintained remotely with data plans billed from a single ISP.
Solution Overview
Over-The-Air Monitoring and Maintenance
They soon reached out to the team at USAT to see what solutions we could provide. While initially concerned about the costs of procuring new routers, a cost-savings analysis proved that within under two years they would see a significant ROI.
Our team worked to help them swap out their inferior and outdated ISP devices with AirLink LX40 routers utilizing the AirLink Management Service (ALMS). This cloud-based management solution allows for over-the-air (OTA) monitoring and maintenance of every AirLink device, making it possible to maintain all their routers from one central platform.
Field-Tested Results
Easy Deployment and Reduced Downtime
After activating each router on a single carrier network (Verizon) prior to shipment, they experienced significant cost savings, improved machine up-time, and better service for their customers. Our client now has a complete and functioning ecosystem that connects all their machines to better serve their customers.
Every new router they order from USAT comes ready to use out-of-the-box and already connected to ALMS. With the ability to remotely monitor internet connection at their branches and plug-and-play installation of new wireless routers, our client limited downtime and reduced errors.
Our Team
Device Provisioning, Activation and Installation Services
For the last 25 years, USAT has provided expert connectivity solutions to commercial enterprises in need of top-of-the-line connectivity devices and platforms to manage their security and POS systems.
We provide top-tier support for all aspects of your business-critical connectivity projects.
Our techs and install teams assess your needs and engineer customized solutions to outfit your organization with the hardware and software it needs to fit your exacting requirements.
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