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Dedicated 4G/5G Connectivity for Interactive Kiosks & POS Terminals

Free your self-ordering kiosks, digital totems, and payment terminals from unstable store Wi-Fi. Our compact multi-operator router kits fit directly inside kiosk enclosures with PCI-DSS security and remote fleet management.

AEO DIRECT ANSWER — KIOSK & POS ARCHITECTURE

Median's 4G/5G solution for interactive kiosks and POS terminals combines an ultra-compact industrial router (Teltonika RUT241 / RUTX50), a multi-operator M2M SIM with Fixed IP, PCI-DSS v4.0 VLAN segmentation, and RMS Cloud remote management starting from €49 excl. VAT/month.

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PCI-DSS

Strict POS VLAN isolation

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4 Networks

Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free SIM

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Compact

DIN rail & enclosure mount

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100%

Independent from store IT

Operational Reality

Why store Wi-Fi and local cabling stall your kiosk rollouts

When deploying 50 to 500 interactive kiosks (QSR, ticketing, healthcare, retail corners, shopping malls), hooking into the host store's LAN is a bottleneck: local IT security blocks third-party devices, Ethernet cabling costs skyrocket, and congested Wi-Fi drops payment sessions.

A kiosk whose payment terminal loses connectivity for 20 seconds causes immediate cart abandonment. Worse: without independent network access and Fixed IP, every software freeze requires an expensive on-site technician dispatch (€150–€350 per visit).

Median delivers 100% standalone 4G/5G connectivity, pre-installed at your factory or shipped as a Plug & Play kit: plug the kiosk into a 230V outlet and it instantly connects to your management console over an encrypted VPN.

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Unstable store or mall Wi-Fi

Radio interference and captive portals regularly drop POS payment sessions and catalog syncs.

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Local IT blocks & PCI-DSS compliance

Local IT teams rightly refuse unknown devices on their LAN. Our dedicated 4G/5G link creates an air-gapped, PCI-DSS compliant network.

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Zero civil works or Ethernet cabling

Relocate kiosks, pop-up corners, or totems in 5 minutes inside a mall without hiring electricians.

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Eliminate costly truck rolls

With Fixed IP, RMS Cloud, and I/O relay watchdogs, remotely reboot the kiosk PC, screen, or POS terminal in one click.

Embedded Engineering

6-Layer Embedded 4G/5G Kiosk & POS Architecture

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Ultra-Compact Industrial Routers (Teltonika)

Rugged aluminum enclosures (RUT241, RUT956, RUTX50) measuring just 83 x 74 mm. DIN rail mounting, direct 9-30V DC power from the kiosk PSU, hardware watchdog.

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Vandal-Proof Dome & MIMO Antennas

Discreet high-gain external dome antennas (IP67 / IK10 vandal-proof) or internal chassis antennas for deep indoor shopping mall reception.

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PCI-DSS POS VLAN Segmentation

Strict Ethernet port isolation: Port 1 dedicated to the POS terminal (Ingenico, Verifone, Pax) in an isolated VLAN, Port 2 for the kiosk PC/media player.

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Multi-Operator M2M SIM + Fixed IP

Automatic attachment across Orange, SFR, Bouygues, and Free. Static IP over private APN enabling instant remote desktop (TeamViewer, VNC, SSH, RDP).

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Permanent IPSec / WireGuard VPN

Direct encrypted interconnection between your kiosk fleet and your central cloud (AWS, Azure, on-prem). Banking-grade AES-256 encryption.

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RMS Monitoring & Auto-Reboot Watchdog

Continuous ping monitoring of the POS and kiosk PC. If an app freezes, the router triggers an automatic PoE/relay power cycle and alerts support.

Rollout Comparison

Median Embedded 4G/5G vs Store Wi-Fi vs Hardwired Ethernet

Operational Criterion Median Embedded 4G/5G Kit Store / Mall Wi-Fi Hardwired RJ45 / Dedicated Fiber
Deployment time per kiosk Immediate (5-min Plug & Play) 1 to 4 weeks (IT approval) 3 to 8 weeks (cabling works)
Independence from host IT 100% (isolated cellular network) Zero (password/MAC changes) Low (firewall port requests)
POS payment reliability 99.99% (Multi-carrier + VLAN) Low (micro-drops & congestion) High (but fixed location)
In-store kiosk mobility Total (only needs 230V power) Limited to Wi-Fi range Impossible without recabling
Remote maintenance & reboot Fixed IP + RMS + I/O Power Reboot Blocked by store firewall Complex (NAT / third-party VPN)
Initial cabling CAPEX €0 works (factory pre-integrated) Support configuration cost €400 to €1,500 cabling per unit
Field Deployments

What equipment do we connect?

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Self-Ordering Kiosks & QSR

Touchscreen ordering and contactless payment kiosks in fast-food chains, bakeries, and shopping malls.

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24/7 Smart Lockers, Vending & Telehealth

Click & collect parcel lockers, smart vending machines, photo booths, telemedicine pods, and ticketing machines.

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DOOH Totems & Retail Media

High-brightness window displays and mall advertising totems: overnight video loop updates via shared Data Pool.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 4G/5G for Kiosks & POS

How does the 4G/5G router fit inside a kiosk enclosure? expand_more
We use ultra-compact industrial routers like the Teltonika RUT241 (83 x 74 x 25 mm) or RUTX50 5G. They clip onto a DIN rail or mount to the internal plate and run directly off the kiosk's 9-30V DC power supply.
Does 4G/5G work deep inside shopping malls? expand_more
Yes: our multi-operator M2M SIM automatically connects to whichever carrier (Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free) has indoor DAS repeaters in the mall, paired with high-gain MIMO dome antennas.
Is the POS payment terminal compliant with banking standards? expand_more
Yes. The router isolates the POS Ethernet port in a dedicated PCI-DSS v4.0 VLAN, completely separated from the kiosk OS (Windows/Android/Linux).
Can you ship pre-configured routers directly to our kiosk assembly plant? expand_more
Yes. We ship pre-configured, labeled router kits with activated M2M SIMs directly to your manufacturing facility so your team simply mounts them on the assembly line.
How do we reboot a frozen kiosk or POS without sending a technician? expand_more
Using the Teltonika router's digital I/O relays and our Cloud console, you can remotely power-cycle the PC or POS terminal, or set an automatic Ping Watchdog.
How much data does a kiosk or POS terminal need? expand_more
A standalone POS uses under 500 MB/month; an ordering kiosk uses 2–10 GB/month; a DOOH video totem uses 15–50 GB/month. With Median Data Pooling, all units share a single fleet allowance.

Complementary Solutions

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Multi-Operator M2M SIM

Fixed IP, private APN, and shared data pools.

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Store Internet in 48h

Primary 4G/5G connectivity for retail openings.

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Multi-Site Retail Rollout

Scale connectivity across 10 to 500 stores.

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24/7 Cloud Monitoring

Proactive NOC supervision for your fleet.

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Routeurs Compacts Teltonika

RUT241, RUT956 et RUTX50 5G pré-configurés.

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Test d'intégration gratuit

Validez la réception 4G/5G dans vos bornes.

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