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What is Wi-DAS and why should I choose it?

David Penney
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Indoor Coverage Problems

5G frequencies are worse for penetrating walls and structures resulting in coverage gaps that disrupt operations...

As an executive or manager in education, retail, government, or other sectors, you understand the importance of providing reliable wireless communication for your staff, customers, and visitors.

Wi-DAS offers a cost-effective, secure, and efficient solution - eliminating the need for expensive, power-hungry traditional DAS systems.

 

Issues With Legacy DAS Solutions:

  • Cost: Legacy DAS deployments typically cost $100k+ for each 30,000 square foot facility (Wi-DAS can be deployed for a fraction of the cost)
  • Complexity: Legacy DAS is a net new infrastructure you need to deploy and manage (or pay someone to deploy and manage)
  • Permitting: In most cases permitting and other approvals are required due to the antennas, power equipment, and connectivity required.
  • Power Consumption: Legacy DAS requires substantial net new power distribution infrastructure and ongoing cost.

  • RF Design: DAS requires complex RF design work to try to get the most coverage from the expensive antennas and infrastructure.

     

How Wi-DAS Solves This

Wi-DAS expands and improves your indoor cellular coverage and security using your existing Wi-Fi infrastructure while connecting you to major cell carriers - all for a fraction of the cost of traditional DAS.

Carrier adoption of Wi-Fi calling and Passpoint standards means an immediate improvement in wireless service, and a drop in complaints when we connect and enable your Wi-Fi network to the cell carriers.

 

Key Features

  • Wi-DAS Technology: Utilizes existing Wi-Fi access points to create a dense network of antennas for better coverage.
  • PassPoint: Enables mobile devices to automatically discover and securely connect to Wi-Fi networks without user intervention (as opposed to guest networks and Wi-Fi calling which do not)
  • Carrier Connectivity: American Bandwidth has partnered with major US carriers to integrate PassPoint with their networks.
  • High Capacity: Optimizes Wi-Fi networks with low usage for higher capacity.

  • Seamless Transition: Smooth handover between outdoor 5G networks and indoor Wi-Fi.

     

 

 

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