While concrete and metal are strong building materials, they also block out cell phone signals. Cellular signals work the same way as radio frequencies, starting strong at their source and becoming weaker the farther they get from the tower, so once they reach your building, they may not be strong enough to penetrate the building’s materials.
If you manage a large-scale residential building or own residential properties, it’s important to fix bad cell phone reception in your buildings. Harris Communications can install a cellular DAS system in your building to help ensure that your residents, their guests, and emergency personnel never experience zero bars. Knowing how to boost cell phone signals in buildings is often a job best left to the professionals; contact us today to learn about your options and the solutions we can provide for your building.
Building materials like concrete, metal, and brick hinder frequencies from reaching your device once you’re inside. A DAS may be necessary if you don’t want to stand near a window or go outside each time you need to use your phone. The signal from outside cell phone towers is evenly distributed throughout the building with a DAS, making sure that there are no dead spots in the building.
Designed to improve cellular coverage within a building, distributed antenna systems (DAS) are often necessary for occupants to have good cell phone connectivity in modern apartment buildings. Using a system of antennas and bi-directional amplifiers, you can amplify and distribute signals from nearby cell towers. The signal is distributed to different levels of the building with splitters or antenna taps, feeding into more indoor antennas. The size of the system of antennas is determined by the size of the building, and we perform extensive testing to ensure that all parts of the building are now able to receive a strong cell phone signal.
Designed to improve cell phone coverage within a building, distributed antenna systems (DAS) use a system of antennas to amplify and distribute signals from nearby cell phone towers. Dense building materials like concrete, metal, and brick can block cell phone tower signals from reaching cell phones inside a building.
No one wants to think about an emergency, but in the event that first responders like EMTs and firefighters must enter your building, the same materials that hinder your cell phone signal can prevent their equipment from working too. Installing public safety DAS is key to preventing lags and drops in communication between teams in the event of a fire, an active shooter, or another emergency.
Cell phone DAS and public safety DAS (or ERRCS) are not mutually exclusive. Your building may need both. Some systems run parallel to each other while others converge. You should talk to an engineer to decide which type of system is best for your building. With a converged structure, all system components are in the same enclosure, while a parallel system uses separate structures.
Knowing the difference between cellular DAS and public safety DAS can help you make smart decisions for your building. Not all buildings need both types of DAS, but if you don’t get a strong cell signal in your residential building, you might consider contacting Harris Communications to see what our experts can do for you. Talk to our team of highly skilled engineers today.
