Trimax Corporation Deploys Broadband over Powerline Technology at Ramada Inn

Strategic Insights -

The Ramada Inn in Cornwall, Ontario, has seen significant success with the deployment of High-Speed Broadband over Powerline technology, which was installed by Trimax Corporation's subsidiary, PLC Network Solutions. The upgrade to the next generation 205 mbps broadband transmission technology has been requested by the hotel's management, citing the technology's reliability, convenience, and high speeds. The deployment has provided Ramada guests with symmetrical upload and download speeds of 20-30 Mbps, enabling the use of high-bandwidth applications such as VoIP, video-on-demand, and IPTV.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trimax Corporation's deployment of Broadband over Powerline (BPL) technology at the Ramada Inn has been highly successful, with the hotel's management requesting an upgrade to the next generation 205 mbps technology.
  • The original installation provided guests with symmetrical upload and download speeds of 20-30 Mbps, making it suitable for high-bandwidth applications such as VoIP, video-on-demand, and IPTV.
  • The BPL technology uses the existing electrical wiring to deliver broadband to every electrical outlet throughout the hotel, achieving this in a matter of hours instead of weeks.
  • As consumers demand economical bandwidth solutions, PLC Network Solutions believes there will be a trend towards the adoption of these low-cost BPL technologies worldwide.
  • PLC Network Solutions offers a range of broadband over power-line solutions, including secure 128kb high-speed Internet access, VoIP services, and soon to be offered IPTV technology.
  • The company anticipates that it and its devices will be at the forefront of the BPL technology revolution, which will include expanding its reach throughout the world.
  • The Ramada Inn has been recognized for its innovative use of BPL technology, receiving the Internet Protocol (IP) 2004 Project of the Year award.

Statistics:

  • 20-30 Mbps: Symmetrical upload and download speeds provided by the BPL technology.
  • 205 Mbps: Next generation broadband transmission technology requested by the Ramada Inn's management.
  • 115: Number of newly renovated rooms at the Ramada Inn, including 2 luxury suites.
  • 2004: Year in which the Ramada Inn's BPL pilot project was honored with the Internet Protocol (IP) Project of the Year award.

Sources:

  • Trimax Corporation
  • Angus Telemanagement
  • PLC Network Solutions, Inc.
  • The Ramada Inn, Cornwall