5G Deployment: CBRS or C-Band?
Without a doubt, 5G is the future of wireless communications, enabling better user experiences and transforming the way we live. However, many technologies related to 5G can create more confusion than clarity, such as mmWave, 5G NR, sub-6, C-Band, CBRS, mid-band, high-band, etc. The available radio spectrums involved in the deployment of 5G technology can […]
What is CBRS … and What It Means for Your Building
CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) is the wireless spectrum from 3.55 to 3.70 GHz – and mobile operators paid $4.5 billion in the recently concluded FCC auctions for their slices. Spectrum is scarce and expensive, right? Here’s the kicker – for enterprises, it’s FREE. That’s right: while mobile operators spend billions on Priority Access Licenses to supplement […]
Improving Patient Experience in the Digital Age
Improving Patient Experience in the Digital Age Advancements in technology have created an era of connected healthcare, streamlining routine tasks for providers, and leaving more time for patient interaction. Innovation is continuing, and emerging technologies promise to improve the patient experience further. Each technology advance places greater demands on communications infrastructure. Facilities seem designed to […]
Seamless Communications: The Key to Improving Tenant Experience
It’s not surprising that 80% of property teams plan to spend at least half their time this year improving the tenant experience. Attracting and retaining quality tenants is at the heart of success in the $3.5 trillion CRE industry. An excellent tenant experience means greater tenant loyalty, higher occupancy, longer leases, premium prices, and increased profitability. […]
Seven Tips to Improve In-Building Mobile Coverage
If you hear complaints from tenants about cellular service in your building, you are not alone. More than 60% of property and facility management executives have had the same experience, and more than 80% say that prospective tenants ask about a building’s mobile service quality. You might recognize a few of these challenges to providing […]
Choosing the Right Wireless Partner: Who Are You Inviting to the Dance?
Third in a 3-part series Missteps are always possible in a dynamic, ever-changing wireless environment. Consequently, decision-makers need to get all the facts. It is vital to understand all the options. For both savings and efficiency, you want to choose the right wireless partner. There are ways to avoid costly missteps when deploying your in-building […]
Weary of Wireless Woes? Choose the Right Options for Savings and Efficiency
Second in a 3-part series Today’s expanding mobile-use raises expectations for fast, seamless connectivity. Still, priorities vary from venue to venue. Is your primary goal worker productivity, visitor convenience, public safety, or all the above? Wireless connectivity woes grab the attention of building owners, managers, and other stakeholders. Workers and guests don’t like dropped calls, […]
How Do I Plan For 5G In My Building?
On June 12, 2019, I participated in a panel discussion at the DASpedia 5G Congress. The conversation included consideration of current and future CRE wireless network needs. At that panel some key points were discussed: Key Issues for CRE owners and managers include: When it comes to 5G wireless connectivity, it’s important to distinguish between what is […]
SOLiD DAS Keeps NYC Connected in Demanding Environments
The urban landscape of New York City is one of the most concentrated in the world. It includes soaring skyscrapers along with a vast maze of subway routes and road tunnels. Everywhere in the city, visitors, residents and workers access wireless systems as never before. A June 2019 report from Pew Research notes that 81 percent of […]
Coping With Dense Outdoor Environments Like Urban Canyons
One frustrating experience is all too common. You’re trusting Google Maps to deliver you, on time, to an important meeting in the city’s central business district. You turn the corner only to find a massive high-rise blocking your signal. Your timely arrival at that important meeting is now in doubt. Fortunately, intelligent network planning and […]