Bulletproof Connectivity at BNC Show: Overcoming Venue Fibre Failure with Bonded 5G

Overview

• Industry: Events, Trade Shows, Technology
• Objective: Provide uninterrupted, high-capacity WiFi and network resilience for the BNC Show, ensuring reliable connectivity for exhibitors, production teams, and 400+ attendees.
• Context: The BNC Show brings together industry professionals for networking, live sessions, and exhibitor showcases — requiring faultless connectivity for digital event management and guest engagement.
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Challenge

• Fibre Instability Risk: The venue’s in-house fibre connection had a track record of outages, posing a significant threat to mission-critical systems like registration, badge scanning, and exhibitor connectivity.
• Operational Sensitivity: A failure during event hours could disrupt check-ins, delay presentations, and compromise attendee experience.
• Demand for Reliability: With 60 exhibitors and hundreds of attendees using the event app, WiFi, and streaming services, redundancy and performance were essential.
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Solution

• High-Capacity WiFi Deployment: Installed a dedicated, venue-wide WiFi network tailored for dense user environments and exhibitor data demands.
• Bonded 5G Internet Backup: Implemented a bonded 5G system configured for automatic failover, providing fully independent backup connectivity.
• Live Failover in Action: One hour before doors opened, the venue’s fibre failed completely. The bonded 5G solution activated instantly, maintaining continuous service across all connected systems.
• Performance Advantage: The bonded 5G network delivered 1.5Gbps — outperforming the venue’s original 1Gbps fibre line and sustaining full event operations without degradation.
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Outcome

• Zero Downtime: All event systems — including check-in, exhibitor stands, and guest WiFi — operated without interruption despite total fibre failure.
• Seamless Experience: Attendees and exhibitors enjoyed uninterrupted digital engagement, streaming, and networking access.
• Resilient Infrastructure: Demonstrated the value of proactive redundancy for live event environments where failure is not an option.
• Operational Confidence: The event proceeded flawlessly, turning a potential crisis into a success story.
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Highlights

• 60 exhibitors, 400+ attendees, and production teams supported simultaneously.
• Real-time bonded 5G failover prevented complete network outage.
• 1.5Gbps throughput exceeded the venue’s fibre performance.
• Mission-critical operations — check-in, badge scanning, and app access — maintained without interruption.