Many companies continue to use home routers to manage their connectivity, which may work temporarily but can lead to problems as business needs grow. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud services, video calls, ERP systems, and continuous data transfers, the WiFi network becomes a critical part of their infrastructure.
Home routers are typically designed for 5 to 10 devices with basic usage like streaming or browsing. In contrast, businesses often require support for dozens of simultaneous devices—including computers, mobile phones, tablets, printers, payment terminals (TPVs), IP cameras, and IoT equipment—and need stable connections for activities such as constant video calls and large file transfers.
According to Grupo Universal: “The problem is not that the router ‘doesn’t work.’ The problem is that it is not designed for that environment.”
A well-designed enterprise WiFi network goes beyond simply having a high-speed internet connection. It involves careful planning around design, capacity, and future growth. Factors such as physical barriers—walls, industrial machinery, metal structures—or multi-floor layouts can impact coverage. A professional setup uses managed access points, controllers, mesh networks, and traffic segmentation to provide stability and scalability.
Grupo Universal states: “A business WiFi network should be designed after a coverage study; it should not just be placed ‘where there’s an outlet.'”
Professional networks also allow prioritization of critical applications like video calls or ERP systems over less important traffic. Features such as backup 4G/5G lines, load balancing, active monitoring and support service agreements can further increase reliability in critical environments.
Some signs of an underperforming WiFi network include intermittent outages, frozen video calls, slow speeds during peak hours or frequent device disconnections. These issues often stem from poor design rather than insufficient speed.
Grupo Universal emphasizes: “Business connectivity should not be improvised… If your company depends on WiFi for work or production tasks, the network must be designed as infrastructure—not as an expanded domestic solution.”
The company offers technical diagnostics of existing networks—analyzing real coverage levels, saturation points and potential improvements—without commitment. This approach aims to reduce downtime and technical incidents while supporting productivity and future growth.
The development was carried out by Intensas Networks with funding from the European Union’s Kit Digital Program through Next Generation EU funds under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.
