Poor cellular reception at work causes frustration for everyone. You can’t receive a call. You can’t send a text. Productivity slows down while people wander the halls looking for a spot with a cell signal. Knowing a reliable location to get an additional bar or two is sought after intelligence. Poor cell coverage at work is bad for business and bad for morale. And in the event of an emergency, it’s a real safety concern. The good news is this problem can be solved.
There’s a new technology that offers an alternative solution to poor cell reception in commercial environments. This new alternative, known as a hybrid DAS (distributed antenna system), might be the right option for your situation. It offers advantages over a DAS and solves poor cell reception in situations where a cellular BDA is not the right solution.
A hybrid DAS is a good option for large square footage as each antenna covers approximately 5,000 square feet. The in-building hybrid DAS is a multi-carrier solution like a cellular BDA, but the hybrid DAS uses single-mode fiber as its backbone. It does not rely on amplifying an existing cell signal like a cellular BDA does. If you are on or planning to go to single-mode fiber and you have a large area that needs reliable cell coverage, the hybrid DAS may be a great option. Another benefit of the system is it’s designed for optimal efficiency using minimal space.
The hybrid DAS is a viable option to fix poor cell reception in a commercial environment. To learn more about a hybrid DAS, click here.
If you’re tired of complaints about poor cell reception at your hospital, in the lab, in your office building, across your campus, KTS can help. You don’t need to figure out which available technology solution is best for your building or campus – that’s what we do. Contact KTS and we’ll work with you to assess your situation to recommend and design the right solution to ensure that your workplace has reliable cellular reception.
