Spectrum is finite and fully-allocated. FCC has recently conducted its expensive spectrum auction exercises in an attempt to free up some unused band, and reallocate it to the wireless carriers and providers.  

RF signals degrade as they pass through the structural elements of buildings, contributing to the development of areas known as dead zones. These are areas where there is little or no wireless coverage what so ever. This means that developers and building owners must find ways to overcome this challenge and provide strong and reliable signal strength throughout the building and in turn maximize the performance of devices connected to the network. A good start would be determining exactly where […]

As more people join the wireless spectrum, communication speeds have begun to drop and frustration amongst users is rapidly increasing. You will notice this happening at sporting events, concerts and large conferences, where large amounts of people are trying to access their cellular providers network (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile) at the same time. Campuses and Universities are experiencing this problem at a much greater rate, as slow data speeds and drop cell phone calls, occur more frequently due to the […]

Our dependence on wireless coverage has brought up new issues for the wireless industry. The growing number of users and devices per person has had a drastic impact on coverage and connection speeds. Integrators of wireless communications as well as cellular providers are struggling to keep up with capacity issues and are constantly trying to determine solutions to fixing weak coverage. Coverage gaps and a lack of bandwidth, affect our ability to communicate efficiently and safely. If you have ever […]

There is no doubt that people have a deep-rooted desire to stay connected. They want the ability to access information at all times, no matter where they are. With a rising global population and 6 billion mobile subscriptions (according to U.N. Telecom Agency Report), cell phones drove the past growth of wireless systems. In order to meet the needs of the population, major strides in telecommunication infrastructure had to be made. Just as cell phones were responsible for the growth […]

In my previous post we explored the growth of wireless and how demand and capacity issues have caused the industry to rapidly evolve. Naturally, that sparked my interest to explore our dependence on wireless coverage and our necessity to stay connected. Every day we walk around with smartphones, tablets, and laptops, often connected to multiple devices at one time. According to a poll the ‘TIMES’ carried out, 84% of respondents worldwide claimed that they could not go a single day […]