Three Issues Many Campuses Address
It’s May, the trees are budding and campus is buzzing. Senioritis has hit the soon-to-be graduates and the underclasses are finishing exams and looking forward to a long summer break. We know campuses aren’t idle during the summer, but things do slow down. This could be the ideal opportunity to fix communication issues you may not have been able to address during the school year. Over the years, we’ve helped many campuses take advantage of this quieter time to resolve these issues. Three of the most common ones are:
- Poor Cellular Reception
Do you hear about dead zones across campus? Do you find them yourself? These dead zones are not just frustrating, they are a safety issue. They can be resolved quickly and effectively, typically with the installation of a cellular bidirectional amplifier (BDA). Eliminating dead zones will improve productivity and give you the peace of mind that, in the event of an emergency, mass alerts will be received by everyone across campus and that emergency services are always accessible to anyone who needs them. And, right now, you could take advantage of our 30-day, no risk, trial offer to see how a BDA can make a difference on your campus. - Poor Wireless Reception
If students and staff have problems with wireless access, then they aren’t getting their work done. Wireless access points do need to be upgraded from time to time. Additionally, as demand increases on the network, you may need more access points to meet your needs. This is also a very straightforward improvement that can be made during the school break. - Slow Network Speeds
If you have upgraded to faster equipment but your structured cabling is older, you may not be experiencing the speeds that the new equipment promises. The network cabling backbone has to be fast enough to support those higher speeds or you’ll have new, high-speed devices that run at the same speed as the “slower” devices you replaced. We can help your evaluate your network cabling and advise you on what you need to upgrade to ensure your network can keep up with demand.
If your campus communications are in need of attention, take advantage of the slower summer season to get these issues fixed. Contact us, so when the summer is over, you’re prepared to meet the demands of a full, busy and thriving campus.
