This case study explains how Hyatt Regency Houston West rapidly expanded internet capacity after Hurricane Ida displaced university students from Louisiana. The hotel could provide temporary accommodation but lacked enough bandwidth for hundreds of students attending online classes and using multiple connected devices. Major providers quoted delivery times of up to two months, which could not meet the emergency. One Ring Networks completed a site survey within one day and installed a temporary fixed wireless connection within five days. Engineers also increased circuit capacity when demand exceeded initial expectations. The service operated reliably for the remainder of the students’ month-long stay, enabling uninterrupted remote learning without requiring an expensive permanent infrastruc

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