Salt Palace: plan internet and power for an event

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At Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, the service plan matters as much as the equipment list. The venue’s technology guide distinguishes shared and dedicated networks and explains how to request connections at each location. Use this guide to prepare those decisions before load-in.

List the devices and locations for registration and general use. For critical video or streaming, request a wired connection and discuss dedicated internet with the venue team. Mark every network point and power need on the floor plan.

Start with the plan and the purpose of each connection

Show the room and the positions of registration, control, cameras, displays and booths, then identify which devices need internet. The venue asks for a floor plan showing service locations so installation can be prepared. Keep attendee traffic separate from connections that support a live stream or registration operation.

Compare shared and dedicated service

The venue offers complimentary Wi-Fi in lobbies and meeting rooms for light use. Its shared wired plans include Basic at up to 5 Mbps and Business at up to 20 Mbps. Dedicated internet is built on request over a private VLAN, starting at 10 Mbps. These are venue service tiers; agree on the configuration and bandwidth for the actual event.

Need | Option to consider | Information to prepare

Email and light browsing | Complimentary Wi-Fi or Basic | Users and locations

Registration and web demos | Shared Business or a custom event network | Terminals, concurrent use and locations

Streaming and large transfers | Dedicated wired connection | Feeds, upload demand, destinations and test

Plan the stream as its own workflow

Salt Palace prefers a wired connection when the stream is critical; Wi-Fi can be affected by interference and other users. To size the service, collect the number of feeds, resolution, expected upload rate, destinations and connected devices. Schedule an on-site test and agree with the venue which network will serve each system.

The guide associates public IP addresses with dedicated internet. It also allows customer routers on wired connections and offers switches as an additional service. Confirm the network layout before bringing equipment.

Request temporary power separately

According to the venue guide, temporary electrical service is provided through preferred electrical contractors. That page does not provide a room-by-room power map or an available-capacity schedule. Prepare loads, voltages, connectors and locations, then obtain the assigned service before finalizing the system design.

The venue also lists water, compressed air and natural gas for exhibitions. Add these to the plan only when your setup needs them; they are separate from audiovisual power.

What to send to move forward

Event Technology Services asks for written requirements and a plan with service locations. Include the room, load-in and event dates, wired stations, Wi-Fi users, VLAN or public IP needs, video equipment, intended backup connection and electrical load. Ask for the proposal to identify network service, power and event support separately.

If the project includes suspended equipment, handle rigging as a separate review. This technology guide does not specify hanging points or loads for screens and structures.

Can I use complimentary Wi-Fi for a live stream?

The venue presents it for light use and recommends wired service for a critical stream. Prepare the demand and discuss dedicated internet with its technology team.

What should I request for several registration stations?

Provide the terminal count and locations. The venue offers shared service, additional-device options and private networks; choose based on the event workflow.

Does the internet guide identify where a screen can be hung?

No. Suspended screens require Salt Palace rigging plans and a separate review.

Source reviewed October 20, 2026: Salt Palace Event Technology Services Guide. Scope: connectivity and engineering services. Rigging points, floor loads and approval for suspended equipment require separate venue documentation.

Salt Palace technology guide — https://www.visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center/plan/event-technology-services/event-technology-services-guide/

Event planning — https://www.visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center/plan/

Exhibitor services — https://www.visitsaltlake.com/salt-palace-convention-center/exhibit/order-services/

Use this worksheet to collect network and power needs before ordering venue services.

Room, event date and floor plan with service points:

Registration, video or streaming: devices and expected traffic:

Wired connections, Wi-Fi, public IP or VLAN requirements:

Electrical load and location of each system:

Network test and coordination contacts: