At conferences, conventions, trade shows and other events, everyone is glued to their phone.  With everyone’s attention on their handheld mobile device, it’s really hard to make Trade Show Engagement. By renting or leasing a Universal Device Charging Station with integrated lockers you will gain someone’s undivided attention. Not to mention, by providing a charging solution at your trade show booth or event, you will be the cool kid on the block!

Here are several reasons why you should consider having charging station for your next trade show or event:

Increase Foot Traffic to Your Booth

Seeing that your phone is close to dying is probably the worst feeling for anyone who uses it on a regular basis.  And it’s even worse having one power outlet and dozens of people that need it! Having a phone charging station for a trade show or event eliminates this bull rush to an outlet. Even if someones phone is plugged into a wall outlet, the person will not give your their full attention because they are constantly checking to make sure their phone is still there. When people place their phones in a secure charing station they will be more likely to focus solely on what you have to say. Our data shows, on average, foot traffic to your trade show booth will increase by 20-30%.

Improve Engagement of Customers and Leads

If someone is using your charging station, you will most likely be serving them for 10-15 minutes. This is a great way to promote your brand to the individual. 10-15 minutes is plenty of time to bring your point across. Since you are offering a great service to the individual, they will be much more interested in the promotion that you are presenting and their phone will be significantly more charged than it was at the beginning of your conversation which is a win- win!

Develop Brand or Promotion Awareness

A phone charging station at a trade show is a great way to market your brand, by having your brand on the kiosk it allows everyone to see and remember your brand.  This type of buzz is cost efficient and allows your name to get out there with a lot less work and a lot more brand visibility. Each charging station has a 19 inch LCD screen for you to throw up your logo and play your promotions.

Supports Charging for Multiple Devices

No need to worry about whether or not the charging stations can support the many phones that would be coming and going.  The majority of phones on the market are well supported and all top name brands are also good to go! Oh, the charging station locker can also fit tablets, small laptops, and other electronics.

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Content updated on April 21st, 2015.

Since the beginning of media mass consumption, frequent flyers have grown more and more comfortable with enjoying personal electronic devices in-flight, despite warnings and existing rules against their use. This has led airline carriers to re-examine their current operating policies. As a result, the FAA has gone ahead and reduced regulations for cell phone use on planes. This regulation lift also stands for tablets, laptops, e-readers, as well as other electronic devices. Finally, the wait is over!… Or is it?

Most carriers are expected to complete this transition by 2013 year-end. The FAA released a statement saying that “many carriers will prove to the FAA that their planes allow passengers to safely use their devices in airplane mode, gate-to-gate, by the end of the year”. Michael Huerta, FAA’s administrator, has spearheaded this initiative, working to allow passengers to use mobile devices (in airplane mode, of course) from takeoff to landing. But were passengers doing this already?

Anyone familiar with the “airplane mode” feature knows that it functions to prevent any interference between the mobile device and the aircraft’s communication signals. Currently, the FAA only allows the use of phones, tablets, and other electronic devices when the plane is flying under an altitude of 10,000 feet (#Below10KFT) which doesn’t make sense seeing as most commercial aircraft’s fly between 20 and 40 thousand feet. That said, I don’t know about you but I’ve used my phone above 15,000 feet in the air on multiple occasions.

With the new rules, connecting mobile devices to carrier-provided WiFi as well as in-flight cellular calls and texts will remain prohibited below 10,000 feet. Flyers are not permitted to restart their devices until after the initial 10,000 foot ascent- at which point, the captain would give the go signal. After the new regulations pass, passengers will be able to watch videos, listen to music, use apps, surf the web from gate to gate as long as their devices are in airplane mode.

Before an airline can employ the new PED (Portable Electronic Device) rules, it must go to the FAA. This means that airlines have to pass standardized prerequisites enacted by the FAA. Carriers will be evaluated based on their fleets and operating policies.

JetBlue was first to pounce on this opportunity to get FAA approval. Delta, American, United, and US Airways weren’t too far behind. However, there still are some aircraft within each carrier that remain under study in the approval process. So before you book your next flight, we would recommend double checking to see if the airline and aircraft have been FAA approved for you to use your smartphone gate to gate. Or maybe just do it anyway 😉

Here are frequently asked questions about mobile devices during in-flight use.