Cell System & Public Safety “Buzz Words”
Modular Deployment:
Targeting specific areas in the building, versus the entire building.
A building with about 300-340 units can cost upwards of $200,000+
By deploying a system “Modularly” in just the areas of the building that have signal issues, you won’t have to pull cable everywhere & you can install in phases.
This can drive the cost down; in some cases, a project may only cost $30,000 to $50,000 in total.
GROL:
“General Radio Operator’s License”
This is an FCC granted nation license to register and operate class A & class B part 90 signal boosters.
We are GROL licensed.
BDA:
“Bi-directional Amplifier”
Amplifies the signal in two directions, in and out.
This device receives the signal coming in from the original source tower, amplifies the strength of the signal and sends it to be re-transmitted inside the areas of a building lacking strong signal. When devices inside the building send a signal back to the tower, it is accomplished through this “Bi-directional” amplifier as well. The signal runs in reverse. Signal is amplified and sent to be broadcasted back to the original tower outside.
System Monitoring:
Remote monitoring of the system installed in your facilities from a location off site.
This ensures that in the unlikely chance something stops functioning, we can quickly resolve the issue and deploy a solution as part of our offering.
Carrier Agnostic:
A system that works with any carrier’s frequency.
Our system strengthens the signal across all cell carriers and first responder radio signal types.
Let’s say you have two bars showing for signal on your device. You can still use data, but you may experience buffering or slower upload and download speeds. With our system, you may now have four bars and therefore you have higher speed when using data on your device.
“Talk Back”:
The signal coming from a user’s device back to the tower.
WiFi Calling:
Some devices can make calls via a cellular network. What most people do not know is that phones, tablets, laptops and many more devices can also make calls through a WiFi connection as well. This is a feature that needs to be set-up before it can be used on every device by its owner.
This is a one-time set up. That does not need any manual intervention past the initial set-up.
When a person walks outside of their apartment, if your building has bad cell reception, their call will be dropped as soon as they leave their WiFi network. That is where having a cell signal booster installed in the hallways can seamlessly let them continue their call without “Call Failed”/Dropped calls happening in your building.
AHJ:
“Authority Having Jurisdiction”
Jurisdictions may require different components based on your building’s location in the country. The AHJ is the authority to determine what your project’s components must be.
We work directly with the AHJ in your project’s area to determine and design with the correct materials.
All requiring half inch coax, but some may require something as simple as LMR400, while others may require more complex plenum rated half inch spiral with stamped jackets.
FAQ
I do not have a generator, but my system requires emergency power:
We have code compliant battery backups and uninterrupted power supplies, that allow the life safety systems to continue to operate uninterrupted when the building power is cut. There will be no need for a generator.
Less Expensive than a traditional DAS? Why?
We have a uniquely designed infrastructure that minimizes the amount of hardware to solve your buildings needs.
Our systems can be retro fit into a building that is occupied. However, we recommend installing these systems during the building phase, as it is even more cost effective.