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High-speed Internet access has gone from a "nice benefit" to a "requirement" for most business guests. The question is not “if” a property should deploy high-speed Internet access, but "how to" do it in a cost effective and profitable manner.
RDP has partnered with Wave2Wave to provide a turnkey solution for wireless access and billing. Charges for internet access can be by credit card or posted to the guest folio automatically with the RDP-Wireless Internet Access Interface.
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RDP
has partnered with Wave2Wave,
a Nomadix reseller, to provide
turnkey solutions for wireless access and billing. Wave2Wave can
provide the following services:
For more information or a price quote, please contact:
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Wave2Wave can provide In-Room Internet connections that are either wired or wireless, as follows:
| In-Room Wired | Some properties already have high-speed Internet access
in the room via the room phone lines or Ethernet cabling. The
RDP Interface can charge the guest for usage per day or other billing
increments. If your property does not already have wired connections in the rooms, Wave2Wave can provide a price quotation for complete installation. A wired solution allows the guest to use the Ethernet network connection in their portable. However many properties are now choosing a wireless in-room solution as described below. |
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| In-Room Wireless (Wi-Fi) | Wireless technology can provide high-speed Internet
access in the room without cables, as follows:
Wave2Wave can provide a complete turnkey installation. |
| Both Wired and Wireless | The ideal solution for the guest is both a wired-and
wireless-solution.
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One of the great advantages of the Wave2Wave solution is that it provides both wired and wireless access. With wireless access your entire property, including all rooms, can become a "hot spot." Guests and others can connect to the Internet from anywhere. If there is a business conference any attendee with a wireless laptop could access the Internet from the conference center, lobby, or even the pool. You can provide this service as a free benefit to increase group business or charge an additional fee (see below).
The Nomadix solution provides a variety of billing options for guest and non-guest Internet access, including:
| Free Internet Access | Some properties have elected to provide Internet access at no charge as another reason for guests and groups to stay at the property. In this case RDP customers may want to call Wave2Wave for installation, but would not need the RDP Wireless Internet Billing Interface, since no access charges will be posted to the folio. |
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| Bill Guest Folio | To bill the guest folio the RDP Internet Billing Interface is required. This is available immediately from RDP by calling 970-845-1140. |
| Bill Credit Card | Wave2Wave/Nomadix provides the ability for a guest or
non-guest to bill their credit card. This billing is done completely
within the Wave2Wave software -- no RDP interface is required.
The sequence of events is:
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| National Wireless Account | Another billing option can be "national wireless account." For example the guest may pay a monthly wireless fee to one of the major vendors and then be able to access the "hot spot" or "hot zone" at your property. Wave2Wave can provide information for revenue split options. |
| Other Billing Options | The wireless Internet world is changing very fast. There are a number of other guest and non-guest billing options that you can discuss with Wave2Wave. |
The RDP-Nomadix Interface, which is available immediately, can post charges for wired or wireless Internet access directly to the guest folio. The process is as follows:
RDP supports in-room checkout through the LodgeNet and On-Command movie interfaces. With the Enhanced Movie interface installed, guests can view their folio, including Internet access charges, on the TV. The guest can also checkout using the TV. If the Southern DataComm interface is installed, a credit card payment can be processed. The interface also turns movies on at checkin and off at checkout, helping to prevent unauthorized access. See:
High-speed Internet access has gone from a "nice benefit" to a "requirement" for most business guests. RDP's partnership with Wave2Wave makes it easy for RDP customers to increase their revenue by attracting guests and conferences with wired and wireless access. The RDP interface posts Internet access charges to the guest folio and is available immediately. For more information or a price quote, please contact:
Resort Data Processing (RDP) software has been installed since 1981at over 1000 locations worldwide (see customer list). Please use the links below to learn more about RDP software for Hotels and Resorts. If you are renting homes or condominiums on a short term basis, please start with Vacation Rental Overview. Timeshare properties should begin with our Timeshare Resort Overview. Our Campground management system is also available. Our systems are fully integrated, so all features in our hotel system are available for vacation rentals and timeshare resorts and vice versa.
A printed brochure and pricing is available by calling 970-845-1140 or download the brochure in Microsoft Word or Adobe format.
