Case Study: Communications Northwest achieves rapid, revenue-driving temporary event WiFi deployments with Datto Networking

Communications Northwest - Customer Case Study

Communications Northwest provides temporary WiFi for staff, vendors and the public at events held in locations that often lack existing infrastructure. They needed a robust, easy-to-deploy wireless solution that could be mounted and configured quickly to meet tight timelines and avoid costly cabling.

They deployed Open Mesh hardware (OM5P-AN gateways and repeaters) in a simple star topology with multi‑WAN/firewall backhaul, PoE switches, short‑range microwave links, and centrally managed features like multi‑SSID/VLAN, captive portal and throttling. The result: nodes go up in minutes and networks are configured in under 30 minutes, enabling faster turn-up, reliable coverage across event grounds and consistently positive client feedback.

Communications Northwest

Patrick Cummings

Managed Services Provider