College campuses are humming and bustling with students. There are, of course, still pandemic accommodations – like mask requirements – but it feels like things are almost back to normal. Apple picking excursions for first year students and homecoming weekends for students and alumni are highlights of this autumn.
College administrators are enjoying the familiar and welcome buzz of active campuses while they review and reprioritize plans to invest in necessary upgrades to make sure the campus communications infrastructure can support the needs of students, faculty and staff. Winter break is a great time to schedule upgrades and improvements while the students and faculty are on break.
Three areas for college campus improvements:
- Cellular Reception
Reliable cell coverage is essential to ensure safety on campus. However, the increased demand over the past 18 months has many private schools and colleges looking to further improve their wireless reception on campus. Cellular BDAs are an excellent way to improve cellular reception in areas on campus where coverage is not reliable. - Wireless Access
The demand on wireless networks increased dramatically last year when many students were in a hybrid learning situation. Wireless access points placed strategically to enable network access from all areas of campus including residence halls, student centers and academic buildings provide a better learning and living environment on campus. - Structured Cabling
Structured Cabling is the backbone of your network and it needs to be scalable, secure and reliable. It should be reviewed periodically to ensure it is supporting the demands you are placing on it. If you upgrade your network equipment, the benefits of the upgrade can only be realized by having backbone cabling that can support the same speeds. Otherwise, it is like upgrading to a Ferrari but leaving a Model –T engine in it.
If your campus has welcomed everyone home this fall, let KTS help you look ahead and address the needs that will improve the reliability of your communications infrastructure. Contact us, and we’ll help you prioritize your needs and phase the efforts to meet your timeline and your budget.
