Article: High-speed Internet: total cost vs. initial price: understanding the true cost of your hospitality high-speed solution.(Technology)

A recent Google search for hospitality high-speed Internet service providers returned a staggering 72,597 hits! No wonder there is so much confusion when evaluating which high-speed services best suit your needs.

There are many variables to consider, but with the pressure to make immediate decisions that satisfy brand standards, initial price instead of total cost often drives the ultimate decision.

What follows is a suggested framework for evaluating the total cost of ownership for a hospitality high-speed Internet solution.

Cost of capital

The cost of capital depends on the technical solution chosen. Retrofitting an existing property with Cat-5 wiring is ...

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