How Does Hotel Streaming Work?
Streaming entertainment is no longer just a nice-to-have perk – it’s a must-have for hotels hoping to impress today’s travelers.
Engineering the infrastructure for seamless streaming, however, is expertise many hotels simply do not have.
This complete guide explores how to deliver flawless streaming to guests through tailored solutions.
Why Hotel Streaming is More Important than Ever
Modern-day travelers want to stream Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other video services without interruption – they are accustomed to doing so in their homes. Indeed, more than 90% of guests consider reliable Wi-Fi for video streaming a key decision-making factor when booking hotels.
And demand keeps growing. The global streaming industry is expected to grow at 21% CAGR until 2028.
For hotels, bad streaming sessions irritate guests and tarnish reputations. Guests turning over when buffering wheels are in hotel rooms. But dependable streaming gets rave reviews and loyalty.
And that’s why hotels around the world are laying the groundwork for streaming. For more than just the obvious answer of “free hotel Wi-Fi”). Providing streaming guests what they love takes behind-the-scenes upgrades that many properties aren’t set up to provide.
Essential Features of Hotel Streaming Service
Hotel streaming is much more than just allowing guests’ devices to connect to Netflix. Streaming solutions have to be:
For example, guests expect to access their streaming apps rapidly, with no complicated logins or credentials. Launching Platforms from Guest Devices
- Bandwidth Management: Accommodate possible spikes in streaming activity without service interruptions. Hotel Wi-Fi is regularly crippled by too many guests streaming in HD.
- Content Control: Serve personalized and accessible content depending on the guest preferences and budget. Certain channels/ formats are more niche and may need consideration for upgrading.
- Data Security: Protect guest data aggregate but mostly user login and watch history data. Information must be removed after every visit.
- Infrastructure Wisdom: Gather streaming robust data to improve your service. Analyze peak streaming periods, preferred platforms and bandwidth consumption over periods
All of the above require next-gen tech built specifically for hospitality. Do-it-yourself band-aid fixes will not do. You need an end-to-end approach in hotels.
The Reasons Sun Comm Technologies Is the Leader in Hotel Streaming
With Sun Comm Technologies, hotels receive a cloud-based streaming suite tailored to guest needs as they change. Their freely available streaming platform for guests allows them to easily access:
- Major platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Hulu
- News and events, and live sports
- Local TV stations
- Niche channels (Anime, Korean Dramas etc.)
The infrastructure is robust enough to accommodate spikes in activity from any number of guest devices, without the need for intimidating hardware outlays. Hotels dispense flexible subscription plans as needed, just at larger scales.
Usage analytics allow hotels to see guest preferences as well as peak times for streaming. Know your ROI at every tier of streaming service.
With secure streaming, guest data is always secure. Login details and viewing history are erased after every stay. Data leaks = no PR headaches!
Continuous platform updates mean guests have the latest streaming services while levels are optimized under the hood.
Sun Comm Technologies has partnered with over 800 hotels to ensure that they continue exceeding guest expectations today and into the future.
FAQs
What internet speeds support hotel streaming?
Hotel internet should be at least 100+ Mbps for decent streaming quality, and 300 Mbps for HD. Hotels don’t just need our 1 Gbps-plus speeds for 4K streaming.
Does streaming service affect traffic from other hotel Wi-Fi?
Streaming all should have dedicated bandwidth lanes and should not disrupt other guest connections or hotel systems. The trick again relies on advanced networking equipment.
How many guests can stream at once?
2-3 concurrent HD streams per room, plus public space streaming (based on average occupancy) Subsequent connection requests are transparently forwarded to elastic cloud servers.
What should hotels stream?
Begin with the top 5-10 big-names services, such as Netflix and YouTube. To differentiate yourself from competitors, offer specific niche products. Those can be across a variety of guest personas, so work with your vendor to determine the possibilities.
What streaming consumption data should hotels track?
Check peak streaming hours, top accessed apps, connection quality scores and cases of bandwidth overload. Use metrics to increase pipe capacity and content libraries.
Final Thoughts
Hotel streaming is essential to a hotel’s success with today’s modern guests. If you want to learn more about hotel streaming, contact the pros at Sun Comm Technologies at 505-424-8223!
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