--- title: "Forward College: campus Wi-Fi and a segmented network in Lisbon" description: "Forward College case study: campus Wi-Fi, separate networks for students, faculty and administration, and bilingual IT Unlimited support. No-obligation…" language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/forward-college-lisbon-campus-wifi/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/forward-college-lisbon-campus-wifi/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Forward College case study: campus Wi-Fi, separate networks for students, faculty and administration, and bilingual IT Unlimited support. No-obligation… # Forward College: campus Wi-Fi and a segmented network in Lisbon At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 An international campus cannot lose classes or online exams to network failures. - 02 DataRoad installed campus Wi-Fi and separated students, faculty and administration. - 03 Remote and on-site support, in Portuguese and English, under IT Unlimited Premium. ### In this article **DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting runs the network, Wi-Fi and support at Forward College's Lisbon campus, so that classes and online exams run without failures every teaching day.** Forward College is a European higher-education institution with students of many nationalities, and chose DataRoad as its IT partner in Portugal. ## The challenge: no margin for failure during term On an international campus, a network outage is not a technical nuisance: it is an interrupted class or a compromised exam. Dozens of students and faculty connect at the same time, classes and assessments run online, and the academic calendar does not wait for repairs. The institution also needed to keep student, faculty and administrative access separate, and support able to serve a community that speaks Portuguese and English. ## The solution: a segmented campus network and hands-on support - **Campus Wi-Fi and network:** Reliable coverage in classrooms, common areas and services. - **Segmentation:** Separate networks for students, faculty and administration. - **Hands-on support:** Remote and on-site assistance, in Portuguese and English. Services involved: [enterprise Wi-Fi](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-installation/) · [structured cabling](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/) · [IT Unlimited Premium](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-premium-on-site-support/). ## The result: technology that works every teaching day The Lisbon campus runs on a network where technology works every teaching day, for students of many nationalities. Each user group has its own network, and the institution has a single partner accountable for the infrastructure and for supporting its people. ## Why they chose DataRoad Because DataRoad is accountable for the whole solution: network, Wi-Fi, cabling and support, delivered by the same team. The IT Unlimited Premium contract includes unlimited on-site assistance, and support is given in each user's language. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does DataRoad provide support in English? Yes. At Forward College's campus, remote and on-site assistance is provided in Portuguese and English, so students, faculty and international staff are supported without intermediaries. ### Why separate students, faculty and administration onto different networks? Because segmentation protects administrative systems and limits the impact of any problematic device. Each group has its own network, and a problem on one does not affect the others. ### Which IT Unlimited plan covers a campus like this? Forward College is on IT Unlimited Premium, which includes unlimited on-site assistance as well as remote and telephone support, for a fixed monthly fee. ## Next step: a technical assessment of your network We assess your organisation and propose a solution matched to its size, technical requirements and expected growth. 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