High Point at a glance
- High Point Market calls itself "the world's largest home furnishings trade show", with 11.5 million square feet of showroom space; the fall 2026 Market runs October 17 to 21.
- High Point is in Guilford County, and its outskirts extend into Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth counties, so the city touches four counties.
- High Point's nicknames include "Home Furnishings and Hosiery Capital of the World", and it had 114,059 residents at the 2020 census.
- PDC's own office is at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 131, High Point, NC 27265, inside the city, so a High Point site visit does not involve a long drive.
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Who installs Ubiquiti UniFi networks in High Point?
Preferred Data Corporation is a High Point IT company, founded in 1987, that designs, installs and supports Ubiquiti UniFi networks for local businesses. It is a member of the UniFi Partner Program and has 100+ active clients with a 20+ year average client tenure.
Because PDC is already in town, a High Point project can start with an in-person site walk rather than a remote quote. PDC also handles the structured cabling, cybersecurity and managed IT around the network, so one team owns the whole result. For general IT services in the city, see IT support in High Point.
What does showroom WiFi need to handle during High Point Market?
During Market, a showroom that is quiet most of the year suddenly has buyers, designers and exhibitors on phones and tablets at once. High Point Market runs twice a year across 11.5 million square feet of showrooms, so showroom WiFi has to be designed for peak capacity, not the average week.
See showroom and hospitality WiFi and PDC's work with the furniture industry.
- Capacity first: Ubiquiti's design guidance suggests no more than 50 to 100 active clients per radio, so a crowded floor needs more access points than its square footage alone suggests.
- A separate, rate-limited guest network for visitors, kept apart from the order-entry, point-of-sale and camera networks.
- Updates and changes finished before Market week, not during it.
- Coverage in older multi-story showroom buildings, where masonry walls and deep floor plates block signal between rooms.
What network problems do High Point furniture and hosiery plants have?
High Point factories and distribution buildings usually need WiFi across large, tall spaces for scanners and tablets, plus a network that keeps production machines separate from office computers. UniFi handles both with ceiling and outdoor access points and VLAN segmentation managed from one console.
More in manufacturing and warehouse WiFi and PDC's guide to network segmentation for manufacturers.
- Warehouse and finished-goods areas with tall racking, where access points need to be placed along the aisles.
- Loading docks and yards covered with outdoor-rated access points such as the U7 Outdoor (vendor coverage figure 5,000 square feet).
- Machine and building-control devices on their own network segment, away from email and web browsing.
- Cameras on UniFi Protect, which Ubiquiti says needs no per-camera license.
How does a UniFi project with PDC work in High Point?
It starts with a call to (336) 886-3282, then a site walk, a design and a fixed written quote. After installation and cutover, PDC documents the network and can support it on an ongoing basis.
- Discovery call about users, buildings, cameras, doors and current problems.
- Site walk of ceilings, walls, closets and existing cable.
- Design and fixed quote, with hardware, cabling and labor as separate lines.
- Installation and cutover scheduled around your business, including outside Market weeks for showrooms.
- Documentation and optional managed UniFi support.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a UniFi installer based in High Point?
Yes. Preferred Data Corporation is based at 1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 131, High Point, NC 27265 and has been in business for 39 years. Call (336) 886-3282.
Can you get a showroom network ready before High Point Market?
Yes, if the project starts early enough to design, install and test before Market week. Plan backwards from the Market dates and avoid making network changes during the show itself.
Do you install UniFi cameras for High Point businesses?
Yes. PDC installs and administers UniFi Protect cameras and recorders, including setup, updates, user access and retention settings. PDC does not provide live video monitoring.
Do you also run the network cabling?
Yes. PDC runs structured cabling for access points, cameras and door readers as part of the project, so one team is responsible for the cable and the equipment on it.
How much does a UniFi network cost in High Point?
It depends on the building and the cabling. The UniFi installation cost guide shows example hardware prices; PDC gives a fixed written quote after a site walk.