To help install, deploy, and manage the wireless network, Mayor Chalermluck and the Government of Thailand needed a reliable telecommunications provider that was able to execute the public WiFi project. The Government chose CAT Telecom, one of Thailand’s largest networks with a reliable infrastructure that reaches most of the country. Dr. Surapant Meknavin, a Director at CAT Telecom, headed up the team to find the most suitable wireless vendor for Phuket.
Dr. Surapant was introduced to Meraki by their channel partner during the joint participation in the assessment of cloud managed wireless system by the Government of Phuket and CAT Telecom assess cloud managed wireless vendors. Outdoor wireless was chosen to address the requirement, and with the features like high density wireless and seamless connectivity around the city convinced Mayor Chalermluck, Dr.Surapant, and the team to choose the Meraki MR84 for the city-wide deployment.
The Meraki MR84s had the right feature set, including high performance deployment with 802.11ac for open-air coverage, but the web-based dashboard was the major drawcard. “The ability to manage all of these access points from one dashboard will allow for easier management of the network,” said Dr. Surapant.
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