SOLiD and Intel Alliance Leverages Intel mDR and FPGA Technology to Develop 5G mmWave Repeater
PLANO, Texas — September 2, 2020—SOLiD, the leader in indoor and outdoor cellular and public safety communications infrastructure, today announced new RocketWAVE™ 5G mmWave repeaters based on Intel mDR and FPGA technologies to address coverage challenges in high band spectrum. The license of the Intel technology enhances SOLiD’s prior investment and development of 5G mmWave repeater […]
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 […]
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 […]
Active Vs Passive DAS Systems
Public safety officials understand how vital in-building wireless connectivity is during an emergency. There are numerous sobering reminders of the extreme conditions under which emergency responders must often perform their duties. Effective, uninterrupted communication is always vital. As a result, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) require state-of-the-art radio communication systems for emergency responders. Public safety distributed […]
5G and DAS – How 5G Will Impact In-Building Wireless Connectivity?
5G represents a dramatic paradigm shift in wireless connectivity. It’s a real game-changer, and SOLiD systems are well-positioned to ease your transition. In important ways, SOLiD’s DAS solutions for wireless coverage already support 5G, and SOLiD continues to lead the way in delivering crucial 5G infrastructure. On January 14, 2019, the company announced its 5G Solutions […]
SOLiD Announces 5G Solutions Platform and Debuts GENESIS DAS at Verizon VZTUF XIII
SOLiD’s New and Expanded 4G and 5G Solutions are Designed to Meet Demands for 2019 and Beyond January 14, Plano, Texas – SOLiD, the leader in cellular in-building and public safety infrastructure, today announced the debut of the SOLiD GENESIS DAS for fiber-to the-edge solution needs, and announced an expanded set of capabilities for the SOLiD ALLIANCE […]
What’s Up with Private LTE Networks? Part One
First of a Two-Part Blog Series There’s much talk in the wireless industry today about private LTE networks. Some of these questions include: are these networks dependent on 5G? When are the private networks coming? What technologies will be adopted? Where will they develop first? Many see the evolution of the private LTE network as an exciting, […]