Blog | ADRF - Part 2

May 9, 2017

Public Safety DAS – Where do I start?

Public safety communications are obviously an important part of first responder’s ability to perform their duties. Wireless technology plays a critical role in support of these efforts and for new building construction, National and International Fire Codes mandate specific Public Safety communications requirements are met. At ADRF we are dedicated to supporting public safety and […]

February 24, 2017

Tips for DAS Installations for Stadiums

The more things change…the more things change Imagine you just spent several months, installing a new DAS in a stadium, testing, troubleshooting, mitigating macro interference and establishing peak wireless performance for a carrier’s users. Then prior to the first game of the year, which will be the real test run for the system, the stadium […]

December 23, 2016

We work hard to play hard!

During this year’s on-site event ADRF veteran colleagues had the opportunity to meet with new members who joined the ADRF team earlier this year. It was a great opportunity to bond and collectively participate in The Escape Room extravaganza and the first time ever ADRF mannequin challenge! (Clockwise) Northeast Team, West Coast Team, Southeast Team, […]

December 16, 2016

Building A Smarter Campus Using DAS and WiFi Network

WiFi is a local area network (LAN) that provides internet access within a limited range. You’ll be familiar with it as your home network or your often free network you connect to at the airport while waiting for your flight. Devices using WiFi transmit data to the internet using 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio […]

November 17, 2016

Stadiums need DAS

SmallCells in stadium, hang on and sit your DAS down. The big stir now is WSPs getting away from DAS but is it really the right thing to do. Our thought is that SmallCells, C-RAN and D-RAN all have a place in the toolbox but DAS has not gone away nor will it as long […]

July 6, 2016

HITEC 2016 in New Orleans

The hotel guest of 2016 and for the past few years have grown to expect the same broadband experience during their stay in a hotel as they do at home and this demand to be connected has created a problem for the hospitality community in a number of ways. Hotels used to rely on their […]

June 17, 2016

The ADRF Avengers

When global wireless network is threatened by growing data usage, the ADRF Avengers will need all their powers to save the world from communication disaster. So, team ADRF gathered in Burbank, CA last week to discuss the latest trends in the market and strengthen their technical knowledge on ADX V, the next generation DAS platform developed by […]

May 19, 2016

IWPC 2016

In preparation for delivery of 5G services for the 2018 Winter Olympics, KT Telecom hosted IWPC members in Seoul to explore innovation and advances in network infrastructure and user equipment. Specific use cases are emerging as candidates for early prioritization, including enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine type communications and ultra-reliable/low latency communications. As standards for 5G will be […]

March 21, 2016

IWCE 2016

The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) has been the authoritative annual event for communications technology professionals in the working world. This year’s event was attended by over 7,000 individuals from a diverse group of industry professionals including government/military, public safety (law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical & 911), utility, transportation and business enterprise. This year’s show was held […]

March 5, 2016

Antennas and Passive Components 101

This blog entry illustrates basic definitions of antennas and passive components for in-building distributed antenna system (DAS). An antenna is a passive device which does not offer any added power to the signal. Instead, an antenna simply redirects the energy it receives from the transmitter. The redirection of this energy has the effect of providing […]