In the age of technology, good cellular connectivity is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. That’s why more and more businesses are turning to companies like NPN to help improve their cellular coverage. Cellular connectivity affects everything from employee productivity to tenant satisfaction. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the reasons why good cellular connectivity matters in the workplace.
Why cell coverage sucks in most offices
Have you ever noticed that cellular reception in most offices is anything but ideal? There are a few key reasons for this. One key reason is construction methods. In older buildings construccion techniques used concrete reinforced with steel which is great for structural rigidity, but blocks cellular signals from spreading throughout the building. In more modern buildings architects ans engineers uses high performance windows, known as Low-E glass. This specific type of glass is great for reducing energy usage but at the cost of blocking Radio Frequency (RF) signals altogether. As if that weren’t enough there is another factor that impacts cellular connectivity in buildings. The positioning of cell towers. Cell towers are designed for people on the street, which means that they are located on light poles and low rooftops with the antennas pointing down at the street. This leaves many buildings with ok cellular reception in the lobby but poor coverage everywhere else.
Why building owners and property managers are increasingly having to make the investment and what it means for their business.
Where have all the free cellular systems gone? Unlike the last decade or so the wireless carriers have largely stopped paying for in-building coverage solutions. This is because they are completely focused on building out their outdoor 5G coverage and upgrading their current network infrastructure to meet the ever growing demands for bandwidth. Like many business they have a finite amount of capital to spend on network improvements/expansion and covering office buildings doesnt give them the ROI they are looking for. This has left owners to invest. Is there a benefit? Absolutley! According to several studies mobile connectivity in the office is critical to almost every business. Building owners need to keep pace with the demands of an increasingly mobile workforce while showing/incrreasing the value of their buildings in an increasingly competitive leasing market.
Solving your coverage issues, while investing in future technologies.
Solving cellular coverage issues has traditionally been complicated and expensive. NPN aims to change that by providing simple cellular solutions that connect to a future ready infrastructure and can be easily deployed through a subscription (Coverage as a Service model); or CapEx with ongoing maintenance and monitoring.
Ultimately, cellular connectivity is becoming critical to attracting workers back to the office and tenants into new spaces. With the wireless carriers focus elsewhere it falls to building owners to make the investment. NPN has the experience to deliver state of the art solutions and the funding flexibility that enables everyone to improve their coverage.
