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What does business Wi-Fi cost? The 3 variables behind the price

If 30 people lose 5 minutes a day to slow Wi-Fi, the company loses more than 60 hours a month. The right price depends on the building, the users and the cabling already in place.

Updated 17 October 20262 min read

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For decision-makers short on time.

  • 0130 people losing 5 minutes a day to slow Wi-Fi adds up to more than 60 hours a month.
  • 02The price depends on the building, simultaneous users and the cabling already in place.
  • 03An office of up to 15 people needs 2 to 3 professional access points, installed in a day.
  • 04No-obligation quote with a site visit; reply within 24 working hours.
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A well-designed business wireless network pays for itself in productivity: if 30 people lose 5 minutes a day to a slow connection, the company loses more than 60 hours of work a month. The value of the project depends on three variables, the building, how many people connect at the same time and the cabling already in place, and is set after a site visit.

Why does cheap Wi-Fi end up being the most expensive?

Buying ten consumer devices to cover an office looks like a saving. In practice, it produces dropped connections, frozen video calls and a network nobody can manage. For a small office, a few professional access points do the job better and last longer.

Which variables define the value of the project?

  • The building 200 m² of open-plan space is a straightforward project. The same area divided by stone walls, as in many older Lisbon buildings, requires more access points and a more careful design.
  • Simultaneous load A dozen people checking email ask much less of the network than forty on video conferences.
  • Available cabling A building with certified structured cabling in good condition significantly reduces the investment.

How does this translate to your company?

ProfileWhat it usually involvesTiming and method
Office with up to 15 people2 to 3 professional access points, a switch and separate networksThe most common case; ready in a day
Company with 30 to 80 peopleCoverage survey, 4 to 10 access points, central management console and a guest networkInstallation in phases, with the team still working
Hotel, clinic or warehouseSpecific requirements: guests, health data, industrial areasProject always designed after an on-site survey

We do not publish a fixed price list because every building is different. What we offer is a no-obligation quote with a technical visit, so that the figure presented matches the real job.

What must a serious proposal include?

  1. Coverage survey: or, at the very least, on-site verification.
  2. Professional equipment with warranty.
  3. Segmentation: one network for the team, another for visitors and another for devices.
  4. Documentation of what has been installed.
  5. Management after installation: the point most proposals leave out. Equipment needs updates and someone has to act when something fails.

This last point is what separates a one-off installation from end-to-end managed enterprise Wi-Fi.

How do you do the maths before comparing proposals?

Answer two questions: how many people depend on the Wi-Fi, and what is an hour of each person's time worth. Multiply by the minutes lost each day. Almost always, a professional network turns out to be a saving, not a cost.

Next step: coverage survey and no-obligation proposal

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