I have used Wilson gear before and it really doesn’t work well here since there is little outdoor signal to amplify. Wi-Fi calling might be the future but it still requires a voice-grade Wi-Fi network to work well and it requires handset support for it. Both of those are issues not easily corrected.
A small cell solution from someone, like Alcatel-Lucent or Cisco would provide 3G/4G signal wherever you need it without carrier support. Todd From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dexter Caldwell Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:29 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Small Cell Solution We’re just doing local building cellular boosters. Relatively inexpensive ( http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Electronics-Indoor-Cellular-Booster/dp/B00IWW9AB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418307096&sr=8-1&keywords=wilson+cell+phone+booster<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.amazon.com_Wilson-2DElectronics-2DIndoor-2DCellular-2DBooster_dp_B00IWW9AB8_ref-3Dsr-5F1-5F1-3Fie-3DUTF8-26qid-3D1418307096-26sr-3D8-2D1-26keywords-3Dwilson-26-2343-3Bcell-26-2343-3Bphone-26-2343-3Bbooster&d=CQMGaQ&c=2GaipCMI-4CXTl0y2l8grQS3faC7QKiDQZYpyUtD00M&r=uvxIRDMxwssmr2VjVNRe6I_MeNT0SmtowN9dpqcMAFc&m=EPF-YAhim5n5-chDVVV1qz-GQ7Pq9F1nEmHBSVqL9u8&s=FZXzh1VkIUske4X6pg_w03-9Bkfdg4V0cVwUftBe710&e=> ) and we do them on an as-needed basis usually by targeting high complaint buildings or areas. Some have a limit on the type of carrier, but you can hit the most popular carrier in use and the complaints go away. It’s been working well for us for the last year or two. Also, companies like Republic Wireless are changing the game in cellular phones. They only use cellular as a backup to wifi and the call can roam seamlessly back and forth. They’re a niche player, but I’ve used them personally and its’ been great as an IT person to have cell coverage in the dungeons of our campus networks where to cellular coverage ever reached and my staff would have to come upstairs or outside just to use their phones. T-Mobile has been doing some of this as well. I know we don’t select people’s carriers, but the point is that the technology is changing in ways that make a large DAS rollout or expensive mass deployment really unnecessary. ====================================================================== CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential. If this e-mail contains protected health information, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited, except as permitted by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
