Challenge
The REME Museum at MOD Lyneham is dedicated to displaying the proud history of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Its existing infrastructure couldn’t support ambitions to deliver a digital visitor experience with features including QR codes linked to richer Corps information and displays. Its café, conference room and education centre also needed guest WiFi connectivity to support daily operations and events, seeing up to 500 attendees on busy days.
Requirement
A free, guest WiFi solution capable of:
- High-speed connectivity for guests, staff and secure internal operations.
- Reliable service handle peak visitor traffic.
- Alignment with Ministry of Defence (MOD) B2B Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Distinct SSIDs for guest, staff and secure usage.
Solution
Wifinity delivered a custom solution with 100 Mbps per guest WiFi speeds, supported by 12 Ruckus access points and two network switches. Integrating with Wifinity’s existing core network, it provides a stable and scalable connection across the museum and uninterrupted service at peak traffic times during high-capacity events.
Features
- Guest WiFi network: The ‘REME Museum Guest WiFi’ SSID for access to digital resources.
- Staff WiFi: A separate network, ‘REME Staff’ gives uninterrupted connectivity for operations.
- Secure WiFi: A hidden SSID for confidential and secure internal use.
Results
Live since January 2025, the new service already sees:
Better Visitor Engagement
Seamless visitor access to exhibit information about the Corps’ history via QR codes.
Improved Operations
Staff access for smooth, productive daily operational efficiency.
Event Support
Consistent WiFi performance during increased demand from event spikes.
Scalability
Future ability as museum needs evolve.
The Future
The REME Museum’s partnership with Wifinity has transformed its connectivity, supporting the museum’s goal to preserve and share the history of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. visitors, staff and event attendees, are now well-connected, using a guest WiFi solution aligned with MOD standards.
Rick Henderson, REME Museum Director, said:
“Wifinity was a delight to work with, providing comprehensive WiFi coverage to deal with even our busiest of days. Free guest WiFi means we can provide more detailed information about the displays using QR codes. As well as helping us install some Augmented Reality (AR) interactives in the future. The WiFi service provides an enhanced facility within our conference room and even for casual users of our café. Thank you to everyone at Wifinity who recognised our charitable status and did so much to make this possible.”
Contact
Contact: Defence Sector Account Manager Emma Selman / emma.selman@wifinity.co.uk