It is final exam time on many campuses; the spring semester is rapidly coming to a close. While most campuses don’t shut down for the summer, things do quiet down and there are fewer people on campus. This slower time is the perfect opportunity to make repairs, upgrades and improvements to your communications infrastructure.
Our customers often reach out to us in advance of the summer slowdown to review their needs and make improvements or repairs. Important areas where KTS can help include:
Cellular Reception
Cell phone dead zones across your campus are not just inconvenient, they’re dangerous. In an emergency, everyone needs to be able to receive campus-wide alerts or to make an emergency call. If you have dead spots on your campus, we have solutions to improve cell reception across campus. Bi-directional amplifiers (BDAs) are often a very simple way to dramatically improve your cell reception. Read how a BDA helped one area university improve cell reception in the campus police station.
Wireless Access
Is the wireless access on your campus spotty? The solution may be as simple as moving existing access points or adding additional ones. Sometimes you need to replace access points as their technology changes and improves. KTS can help determine the best solution for your situation and your budget.
Network Cabling
The backbone of your communications network is the cabling. Network cabling should be assessed every three to five years; it is likely it is getting outdated and may not be able to scale to support future demands. When was the last time you evaluated your network cabling? KTS can assess your network cabling and advise you of its ability to scale and support ongoing demands. Ensuring your network cabling can support planned growth is essential and may save you emergency repairs or upgrades in the future.
Read how KTS helped one suburban Boston school address all three of these issues, scoping the work over time to fit their budget.
New England summers go by quickly. Use this time to be proactive and get ready for the fall semester. KTS is here to help you stay ahead of the game.
