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Success Factors
Strategic Router Placement
Strategic placement of compact Peplink routers delivered consistent PoS Wi-Fi coverage, simplified vendor connectivity, and made deployment and support more efficient.
Private LTE Coverage
Dedicated private LTE coverage with an on-site core and point-to-point links ensured reliable wireless service for vendors during peak festival hours.
SpeedFusion Technology
SpeedFusion used wired and cellular links together to keep payment sessions uninterrupted, even if one connection slowed down or failed during busy periods.
InControl 2 Remote Monitoring
InControl 2 provided real-time information, remote updates, alerts, and reporting, giving operations teams clear insight into connection quality and device activity.
Private LTE and Peplink Keep Point-of-Sale Running at City Scale
Fall for Greenville is an annual three-day event in downtown Greenville, South Carolina that attracts nearly 200,000 attendees. With so many people on-site, public networks become congested and unreliable. This was a serious issue for vendors, who depend on consistent connectivity to process payments. To solve this problem, Llama Networks and Waveriders Collective designed and deployed a solution that paired a dedicated private LTE network with Peplink technology to support point‑of‑sale operations at scale.
Challenge: Unreliable Connectivity and Limited Network Visibility
Congested Public Networks
Before 2025, vendors used tablets on public networks or tethered to handheld hotspots to run their point-of-sale systems. During the festival, thousands of attendees used those same networks at the same time. As traffic increased, the public networks slowed down or became unstable, causing payment terminals to lose connectivity or stall in the middle of transactions.
No Unified Visibility
Support teams had no way to see how well each vendor’s connection was performing. They could not track signal strength, network quality, or how many devices were connected in each area. Without this visibility, teams were unable to identify the root cause of problems.
Reactive Troubleshooting
Because there was no centralized monitoring system, teams only learned about issues when a vendor reported a problem. As a result, troubleshooting had to be carried out for one connection at a time. This slowed the response process and made it more difficult to resolve connectivity issues across the event.
Solution: Private LTE combined with Peplink Technology
Reliable Wi-Fi with Peplink Routers
Llama Networks deployed thirty-one compact Peplink routers (BR1 Mini LTE-A) in strategic locations across the festival grounds. Each router created a zone of secure Wi Fi coverage that multiple point of sale terminals could join. This meant vendors didn’t have to rely on personal hotspots or crowded public networks. Every terminal connected the same way, with the same security settings, which made the experience consistent and easier to support.
Private LTE Coverage to Avoid Congestion
To keep vendor traffic off public networks, Llama Networks set up a private LTE network for the event. Several cellular radios, each known as an eNodeB (eNB), were placed throughout the festival area to provide coverage. These transmitters connected back to an on-site cellular core that managed the LTE connections. Having the core nearby reduced delays and kept the system stable during the busiest hours of the festival.
Stable Internet Connectivity for Payments
For the final connection to the internet, Llama Networks used a dual cellular, high throughput Peplink 5G router (HD2 MBX 5G). Using Peplink’s SpeedFusion technology, it combined the city’s wired link with two cellular links to create a single stable connection. If one link slowed down or failed, traffic automatically shifted to the others. This kept payment traffic steady and prevented transaction interruptions.
Clear, Centralized Monitoring
All Peplink devices were managed through InControl 2, a cloud-based monitoring system. Operations teams could see real-time information about network quality, signal strength, connected devices, and overall performance. This visibility helped teams address issues quickly and gather clean data for post‑event reporting.
Outcome: Stable Payment Operations and Improved Network Insights
Llama Networks’ solution ensured stable payment operations throughout the event, with no transaction‑impacting interruptions.
- The private LTE network Llama Networks implemented removed vendor reliance on congested public networks.
- Shared Wi Fi zones reduced hardware counts, simplified staging and mounting, and supported consistent operations at scale.
- The combined wired and cellular internet connection created by SpeedFusion kept the network reliably connected to payment processors.
- Real time network data enabled proactive support by helping teams identify emerging issues before they impacted vendors.
Next Steps
Future improvements under consideration include adding a second wired Internet provider to increase overall capacity and provide another independent path to the Internet.
Network data from the 2025 deployment will guide adjustments to the placement of the cellular transmitters (eNodeBs) and channel plans for the next year’s festival.
There is also interest in expanding vendor onboarding materials. These materials could provide additional setup guidance and easy-to-use QR codes for connecting to the network, helping reduce time spent on configuration and support.
