Connectivity Services

Y’ello Y’Fi (Enterprise)

What is Y'ello Y'Fi (Enterprise)? What is Y'ello Y'Fi (Enterprise)?

A. Y’ello Y’Fi (Enterprise) is a service from MTN that allows businesses like Hotels, restaurants, CAFÉ’s, Bars, schools etc. provide free Wi-Fi to its customers and visitors and in turn generates customer data through the authentication process of sign up.

How do I subscribe to the service? How do I subscribe to the service?
What makes up the Y'ello Y'Fi (Enterprise) service? What makes up the Y'ello Y'Fi (Enterprise) service?

A. Carrier grade Access Points (APs) of deferent variants for the Wi-Fi distribution and HyNetFlex device which provides the internet connectivity

What can I get out of the service as a business? What can I get out of the service as a business?

A. The service has analytic features which allows you to amongst other things:

  • Customizable welcome/splash page
  • Customer details as a means of authentication prior to login
  • Know your customers who are frequent visitors and those who are not to help you push offers to those not regular
  • Carry out e-mail surveys · Digitalize menu (restaurants)
  • Run adverts intermittently on the platform as users are on the Wi-Fi
  • Can be used as a means of capturing attendance and online learning in schools
How many variants of Wi-Fi service are there? How many variants of Wi-Fi service are there?

A. We have 3 variants – Basic, Advanced and Professional.

What makes up the subscription fees ? What makes up the subscription fees ?

A. Subscription fee is determined by the Wi-Fi variant you are subscribing to—it is made up of one-off payment and monthly recurring fees.

How many concurrent users can latch on to the Wi-Fi service ? How many concurrent users can latch on to the Wi-Fi service ?

A. The number of concurrent users depends on the Access Points (AP) with the least being 256 users

How many APs will a business need for maximum coverage? How many APs will a business need for maximum coverage?

A. This is dependent on the structure, shape and size of the building. However, we recommend carrying out a survey to help determine number and type of AP required.

Can I place the Wi-Fi MODEM just anywhere within my business premises? Can I place the Wi-Fi MODEM just anywhere within my business premises?

A. No, we have Wi-Fi MODEMs suitable for indoor and those suitable for outdoor, a survey is needed to determine which one is best fit for your business.

Can I use any other internet source apart from the HyNetFlex? Can I use any other internet source apart from the HyNetFlex?

A. Yes, you can use any bandwidth of choice from the available MTN dedicated internet packages.

What sort of control do I have over the Wi-Fi? What sort of control do I have over the Wi-Fi?

A. Depending on the variant you subscribe to, you have controls like time slots per user of the Wi-Fi, restriction on websites users can visit while on the Wi-Fi, total volume of data an individual can consume etc.