Reliable Interim Internet Solution Delivers 1.5Gbps Connectivity for Victoria College of Arts and Design, London

Overview

• Industry: Education, Arts & Design
• Objective: Deliver a stable, high-speed interim internet service for 200+ users at Victoria College of Arts and Design, ensuring full academic and administrative functionality until permanent fibre was installed.
• Context: As a creative institution relying heavily on cloud collaboration and digital coursework, the college needed immediate, high-bandwidth connectivity to maintain operational continuity and support teaching, design, and communication platforms.
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Challenge

• Urgent Connectivity Requirement: The college’s move-in timeline preceded the completion of its permanent fibre service, leaving students and staff without a suitable connection.
• High-Capacity Needs: Over 200 users required consistent, low-latency access for design software, online classes, and resource-heavy creative applications.
• Infrastructure Constraints: The temporary setup had to be non-intrusive, maintaining the college’s facilities and allowing for seamless removal once fibre became available.
• Reliability Expectations: Academic operations and coursework submissions demanded zero downtime and immediate technical support availability.
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Solution

• High-Speed Interim Network Deployment: Installed a 1.5Gbps internet service capable of sustaining high concurrent usage across the college’s devices and learning systems.
• Remote Network Management: Provided continuous monitoring and remote access for senior engineers to ensure stability, with proactive oversight for any potential issues.
• Resilient Configuration: Built for performance and redundancy, maintaining high throughput under load and ensuring uninterrupted connectivity throughout the academic term.
• Non-Invasive Installation: Deployed using temporary, modular infrastructure allowing clean removal and minimal impact on the building’s layout or aesthetics.
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Outcome

• Zero Downtime: Maintained three months of uninterrupted connectivity supporting all academic, creative, and administrative functions.
• Superior Reliability: Consistently delivered full 1.5Gbps speeds across 200+ active users with no reported issues.
• Smooth Transition: The network was removed seamlessly once fibre was ready, with no downtime or disruption to ongoing operations.
• Trusted Support: Access to senior engineering support provided confidence and operational assurance throughout the deployment period.
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Highlights

• 1.5Gbps high-speed connectivity supporting 200+ users.
• Continuous uptime across three months of academic operations.
• Remote senior engineer access for proactive network management.
• Non-intrusive deployment with seamless removal post-fibre installation.