Ola Cabs has also deployed the Ruckus ZoneDirector 1200 to centrally manage its Wi-Fi network
Ola Cabs has deployed Ruckus ZoneFlex T301 dual-band 802.11ac outdoor APs across its outdoor cab attachment areas to support all the staff using tablets and laptops to log cab attachments. ZoneFlex T301 APs enable focused Wi-Fi coverage in the most challenging outdoor environments by mitigating interference and providing unmatched capacity and reliability, through the Ruckus patented BeamFlex technology.
“When a new driver or vehicle owner wants to join our transport network, we need to complete an operational and functional level audit to ensure the vehicles pass our requirements to validate their roadworthiness and are of an appropriate standard,” explained Shwetank Singh, network and infrastructure engineer at Ola Cabs. “The problem was, the 3G wireless connection we typically use to support our token management system was not providing the speed and reliability we were expecting for connecting to our main server. Signal drop-outs, interference and limited range were commonplace, creating frustration amongst staff and drivers, as well as slowing down the attachment process.”
“Key to the success of the installation is our patented BeamFlex Smart Wi-Fi antenna array technology. It monitors the environment and dynamically adjusts the signal to the best performing path, automatically steering around interference and obstacles,” said Sudarshan Boosupalli, managing director at Ruckus Wireless India & SAARC. “This ensures the strongest signal, highest throughput and least interference, enabling Ola Cabs staff to on-board vehicles over the Wi-Fi network quickly and efficiently, without the fear of drop-outs.”
Ola Cabs has also deployed the Ruckus ZoneDirector 1200 to centrally manage its Wi-Fi network. The ZoneDirector 1200 can be deployed and operated by non-wireless experts and installed quickly and easily. It has been specifically designed for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with limited IT staff and budget, enabling them to create a robust and secure multimedia WLAN in a matter of minutes.
“Since deploying Ruckus, we have seen significant improvement in terms of performance, coverage and reliability and it has also been easy to manage using the ZoneDirector,” said Singh. “Being cab aggregators, the more cabs we attach the more our business grows. By deploying Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi, we have seen an uplift in our day-to-day business operations, as the frequent network problems slowing down the attachment process have been removed. Now with Ruckus in place, on boarding is happening at pace and is resulting in growth in the business.”
