Automotive trades

Connectivity for motorcycle and powersports dealers

Seasonal sales, service bays and manufacturer systems. Modern vehicles are diagnosed, programmed and paid for online, and a bay that can't connect can't work.

Internet, wireless and security for motorcycle and powersports dealers

Each of the three has to be right, and they are usually bought from different companies. We compare them together.

Internet

Dealer systems and manufacturer portals run over the store connection.

Wireless

Service and sales staff work on tablets around the floor and yard.

Security

Finance paperwork carries personal data under protection rules.

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The first warm Saturday

By the Telecom Agency advisory team

The showroom is full, service is booked solid, and finance applications are queued. Then the connection slows to a crawl under the load.

What a consultant changes

An advisor sizes the service for the busy season and builds in a backup, with Wi-Fi that covers the floor and the yard. Telecom Agency negotiates the contract with the seasonal pattern in mind, so the dealer is not paying peak prices in January.

How Telecom Agency shops the market for motorcycle and powersports dealers

The advice
For a seasonal dealership, an advisor sizes internet and Wi-Fi for the busiest weekends and adds a backup, covering the showroom, service bays and yard.
The price
Terms are negotiated around the season, so capacity is there in spring without peak pricing through winter.
The service
Before the season opens, the advisor confirms everything is working and handles any upgrade the manufacturer's systems require.
  • No fee to you: providers pay the advisor
  • Every provider compared, none favoured
  • One contact for every carrier
  • Reviews and support after the install

An illustrative scenario based on situations common among motorcycle and powersports dealers. It does not describe a specific client.

What we usually put in place

  • Shop internet with a backupA second connection so programming and payments keep going.
  • Wi-Fi across bays and the lotCoverage where the vehicles and scan tools are.
  • Separate customer and payment networksWaiting-room Wi-Fi kept away from the registers.
  • Phones tied to shop softwareCalls and texts that show the customer and the vehicle.

Providers that often fit

The shortlist depends on your addresses. Open a provider to check availability where you work.

The best connection available,at a price you can compare.

Tell us where you work and what you run. An advisor brings back internet, wireless and security options side by side, at no cost to you.

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