Cellular DAS

In the event your employees, customers, or guests experience a loss of cellular coverage within your buildings or facilities, it directly impacts your business.

MCA offers comprehensive Cellular-DAS solutions for various settings such as buildings, campuses, arenas, and other facilities, guaranteeing uninterrupted signal coverage for your people.

With a track record of over 5,000 successful Cellular DAS and Small Cell installations throughout the United States, we are a trusted partner in ensuring seamless connectivity.

Why Buildings Need Cellular DAS Installations

The proliferation of wireless devices, encompassing smart sensors, phones, tablets, laptops, and more, operating on carrier frequencies, poses a persistent challenge to the integrity of in-building signal coverage. This susceptibility can lead to reduced productivity, decreased visitor satisfaction, and, critically, compromise occupant safety. Apart from the impact of numerous connected devices, insufficient cellular coverage and capacity within buildings can be attributed to three primary factors.

Construction materials such as steel, concrete, and Low-E Glass may obstruct or entirely block external cellular signals. In rural areas, coverage and capacity can be limited due to the spread-out nature of towers, while in urban areas, network congestion can decrease capacity. Additionally, sources of RF interference like medical or manufacturing machinery within your buildings can further impact signal quality.

Building Materials

Contemporary construction materials, are generally comprised of high levels of iron, steel, concrete, and energy-efficient glass, are integral for ensuring building integrity and durability. However, these materials inherently impede external RF signals from penetrating the interior of structures. Thus, it becomes crucial to plan buildings that integrate communication infrastructure before the commencement of construction.

Cellular Landscape

The external cellular communications landscape is typically shaped by major carriers, focusing on areas with the highest user concentrations. In rural settings, this translates to fewer cellular signal sources, while in urban environments, it entails more sources but diminished capacity due to a high volume of connected devices. Additionally, urban settings may experience increased obstruction from neighboring buildings.

RF Interference

Everyday activities within your facilities could be disrupting cellular signal coverage and capacity. This is particularly noteworthy in healthcare and manufacturing settings, where devices emitting high levels of EMI (electromagnetic interference) are prevalent. Similarly, expansive hospitality venues like casinos, with numerous wireless security devices, may face challenges related to congestion (capacity).

When Should I Reach Out For Cellular DAS Solutions?

On our ERRCS solutions page (accessible here), we recommend reaching out for assistance with code compliance for new construction, building renovation, and system maintenance. Bringing on our IWS team regarding Cellular DAS equipment is also strongly advised at those three stages, but more than that, Cellular (Neutral-Host) DAS is especially critical for private enterprises. These systems significantly impact what we refer to as the Three S's: safety, satisfaction, and sales. When harmonized, these three elements collaborate to elevate the overall success and efficiency of your operations.

Safety

Our public safety ERRCS solutions guarantee seamless communication for first responders during emergencies within your premises. Simultaneously, our cellular DAS systems ensure that the crucial initial calls for help reach 911 call centers. This is achieved by optimizing coverage not only in main areas but also in critical spaces like hallways, stairwells, parking garages, addressing areas typically associated with poor cellular coverage.

ERRCS Continuity for Building Renovations

Satisfaction

Almost every one of your guests, visitors, and employees consistently carries at least one smart device. Whether attempting to connect with coworkers, business partners, or loved ones, they expect continuous uninterrupted coverage. When your workforce can't easily connect with customers and guests can't share their experiences in real-time, their frustrations will negatively impact your business. Seamless coverage is critical to business success.

Sales

For businesses with diverse revenue streams and payment collection points, maintaining online systems is paramount. While many businesses depend on hardline connections for office phones and point-of-sale systems, routers with cellular failover capabilities are now standard to guarantee over 99.99% uptime. In-building cellular DAS systems ensure seamless LTE/5G failover, adding an extra layer of reliability to critical operations.

Featured Manufacturing Partners

At MCA, our commitment to excellence extends to the careful selection of manufacturing partners for Cellular DAS system components. We meticulously choose partners who align with our high standards to ensure the delivery of top-tier solutions for maximum in-building wireless coverage. By collaborating with trusted manufacturers, we guarantee the reliability, performance, and seamless integration of our Cellular DAS systems, providing our clients with unparalleled connectivity and communication solutions.

The JMA Wireless TEKO™ DAS platform is engineered for peak performance, accommodating multiple operators and providing the adaptability to tailor coverage and capacity for each event. Integrated with their XRAN® virtualized RAN software, the TEKO™ platform operates as an intelligent RF distribution system, optimizing spectrum efficiency and empowering venue owners with cutting-edge solutions.

Nextivity Cel-Fi Quatra for Cellular DAS

CEL-FI QUATRA from Nextivity is an active DAS hybrid solution designed to provide superior in-building cellular coverage for middleprise venues with components tailored for both single and multi-carrier environments. Merging the strengths of active DAS and widely adopted CEL-FI technologies, it can function in off-air mode or seamlessly integrate with carrier small cell equipment for operation in distributed small cell mode to form a Supercell.

The Everon® 6000 Distributed Antenna System is a sophisticated solution tailored for medium to large venues. Engineered to accommodate multi-band functionality, including CBRS and C-band, as well as support for various technologies and multiple operator networks through a unified fiber-based infrastructure. The equipment room integrates three compact and easily installable headend components, streamlining closet space.

Safer Buildings Coalition Member

MCA stands as a dedicated member of the Safer Building Coalition, the singular advocacy group devoted to addressing the challenge of in-building "dead zones." Aligned with the coalition's mission, MCA actively champions policies and technological advancements aimed at guaranteeing robust in-building communications, benefiting both public safety personnel and the communities they protect and serve.

Do you need our team to evaluate your construction plans or benchmark your existing buildings public cellular signal coverage and capacity to ensure seamless connectivity?