Frequently Asked Questions
What causes poor coverage?
The laws of physics cause poor in-building coverage. Concrete, steel block, and other common building materials reflect wireless signals and prevent them from entering your building. Cell tower signal pollution compounds this problem in buildings rising above 20 stories by scrambling and contaminating signals from multiple towers on the horizon. While your mobile phone may show “5 bars,” completing a call may still be impossible.
What solves poor wireless coverage?
Reliable wireless coverage requires strong signals from the wireless service providers. To achieve this, the wireless signals must be rebroadcast within the walls of the building. Typically coverage is provisioned through a distributed antenna system (DAS). A DAS consists of a network of antennas installed throughout the building that rebroadcast wireless signals into the building ensuring reliable coverage. There are many types of DAS. These include single carrier, multi-carrier (neutral host) and multipurpose; Wi-Fi, public safety, 2 way radio etc.
Selecting the right DAS depends on three factors:
- The wireless applications the DAS must support
- The total coverage area
- Expandability requirements-the ability to add additional wireless services or additional coverage in the future over the same infrastructure.
Who is responsible to solve poor wireless coverage?
In past years, Wireless service providers (WSP) have been held responsible for solving in-building wireless issues. Current understanding demonstrates that the WSP’s responsibility is similar to the wired carriers’ responsibility – reception to the building, but not inside. Sometimes carriers will pay for part or all of a DAS, depending upon the business case; i.e., how many phones are purchased and contracted to use with that carrier.
Buildings that do not require multi-carrier/multi-service or do not have the required business case must hire a DAS supplier. Selecting the right DAS supplier for your current building needs and future growth potential will provide reliability while saving money and allowing you to comply with ever-changing regulations and next generation technology.
Leveraging our expert RF engineering teams and our strong carrier relationships, Repeated Signal Solutions (RSS) will work closely with your team on application requirements while advocating for you among the range of wireless service providers.
Strong relationships with product manufacturers, built over 40 years of combined RF engineering experience, ensure that the best DAS will be selected for your unique project. RSS will manage and deploy your solution
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Why Repeated Signal Solutions (RSS)?
Each building has a unique RF footprint. We will determine the right technology for your building applications and budget. We partner with state-of-the-art equipment manufacturers to offer optimal solutions for your building. Following a detailed RF analysis, we will propose a precise solution to meet your distinct RF requirement. We also believe that integrating the needs of your IT, business, and end user requirements will ensure that both your wireless and business objectives are accomplished.
Who connects to the Wireless Service Providers?
As a direct vendor for AT&T Mobility, Sprint/Nextel, and Verizon Wireless, Repeated Signal Solutions (RSS) will coordinate the wireless service provider’s connection to your network. Our professional services include both the physical connection as well as the legal agreements supporting them.
All DAS rebroadcast wireless service provider cellular or PCS signals must be approved by that wireless service provider. Additionally, the signal source connecting the DAS to the wireless service provider must be approved and legal documents must be in place before the DAS is activated. Our sales and engineering teams work closely with you to ensure that each step of the process goes smoothly. From your initial infrastructure analysis to your final installation and service, we will guide your process, advocate for you with all service providers and ensure that your solution is cost effective, timely and reliable.
Why do you need strong engineering support?
Any DAS can deliver wireless signals throughout a building. Supporting wireless applications is the key to successful integration Many new applications require higher signal levels and signal qualities. Repeated Signal Solutions is on the forefront of wireless technology and works with many application developers to insure that the product we deliver will meet you current and future needs.
