MEO presents the balance of its operation as technological partner of Web Summit 2024, highlighting the robust and innovative infrastructure that ensured an excellent experience for all participants. With a record number of 71,528 participants from 153 countries, including entrepreneurs, investors, startups and journalists, the event had continuous, reliable and secure connectivity throughout the four days.
MEO's commitment to providing the event venues with a state-of-the-art technological infrastructure resulted in impressive traffic and connectivity figures:
Connectivity and traffic at Web Summit 2024
During the summit, MEO processed a total volume of data traffic of 63 terabytes (TB) on all its networks, reflecting the high level of use by participants and the need for a network that could support intensive, real-time interactions.
Mobile network and 5G
5G mobile traffic: 54% of the traffic processed on the Web Summit mobile network was supported by 5G technology, which offered superior speeds and minimal latencies. This traffic was essential to guarantee the quality of live broadcasts, technology demonstrations and interactive experiences that depended on stable and fast connections.
MEO's 5G coverage was reinforced with state-of-the-art equipment in order to simultaneously support thousands of users and ensure high-quality connectivity throughout the event grounds.
Wi-Fi network
Unique Wi-Fi sessions: more than 4 million unique sessions were established on the Wi-Fi network, highlighting the high demand and confidence in the connectivity infrastructure offered by MEO.
Unique devices connected: more than 33,000 unique devices connected to the Wi-Fi network were recorded, demonstrating the reach and capacity of the infrastructure to support the connectivity of thousands of users simultaneously and without interruption.
As a leading technology partner of the Web Summit, MEO is reinforcing its commitment to leading the digital transformation in Portugal and promoting the use of state-of-the-art technologies in large-scale events.
The success of Web Summit 2024 reinforces MEO's ability to be present at important moments for the country, reaffirming its position as the leading operator in the sector in Portugal.