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Nextivity demystifies in-building cellular networks and explains how Cel-Fi solutions shorten time-to-value from months to weeks Having ubiquitous, reliable, and performant in-building cellular service isn’t a courtesy. These days, it’s how business gets done. Businesses continue to ratchet up cellular data use as new use...

In-building cellular service is as essential to business as any utility, but it’s increasingly the business owner’s problemIn-building cellular service is as important to business as basic utilities like heat and power. Fast, ubiquitous, predictable, and reliable mobile service is not a luxury, it’s...

Cincinnati-based solution integrator, Powernet, has installed big iron DAS in large commercial facilities and multi-dwelling units. While valuing the robust and reliable QoS of this technology, integrators have to frequently overcome the challenge of a costly solution & lengthy installation time of traditional active...

System integrators are an essential part of Nextivity’s ecosystem and are integral to the company delivering exceptional in-building cellular coverage. From high-rises, complexes, and multi-use buildings to multi-family dwellings and large homes, Nextivity’s cellular signal distributed antenna solutions for poor cellular coverage address each...

There is a level of excitement and optimism brewing in the telecom space, especially around 5G and the massive potential it offers. We expect to see tremendous growth in the number of 5G networks installed and more widespread adoption of 5G applications. This will...

Nextivity’s Sr. Director of Marketing Dean Richmond caught up with RCR Wireless News at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles (MWC LA) 2021 to discuss the company’s win as telecommunication company of the year in the 2021 mobile breakthrough awards and share some product updates...

According to a research report from Acosta, 89% of U.S. grocery shoppers are using a smartphone  to view grocery circulars, among other uses. In the general retail segment, mobile enabled shopping while in a store is also imperative as an estimated 53 percent of...

In-building cellular coverage might not have been a priority for senior living communities in the past, but that’s changing. The global retirement communities market is expected to grow to approximately $317.4 billion by 2023 according to research from ResearchandMarkets.com. This reinforces that in-building coverage...

As carriers focus their capital spending on top-tier venues, it is up to businesses to pay for and acquire their own in-building wireless solutions. That was a key takeaway in the latest webinar hosted by Nextivity and T-Mobile. The webinar explored the topic of...

Nextivity discusses its approach to support work from home, distance learning, new deployment scenarios necessitated by COVID-19, and the company’s new Fiber HUB Nobody could have predicted how COVID-19 would fundamentally reshape how people around the world live their lives and conduct their business. And...

Need better cellular coverage in a multi-building campus, high-rise, or remote location? Historically, these facilities have required expensive traditional Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) with long fiber runs through the buildings to achieve an acceptable level of cellular reception for occupants, IoT, or cellular devices.Now there...

While having cellular coverage is no longer  optional in large buildings – such as schools, offices, retail spaces, hotels, warehouses, data centers, medical facilities, and emergency response headquarters – many of these facilities have spotty or poor quality cellular reception which needs to be...

  There is a bigger tax incentive for businesses to buy assets – such as in-building cellular coverage solutions – for non-residential buildings before the end of the year, thanks to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The Act fixed a...

  The public safety community is relying more frequently on advanced technology that requires a network connection. Unmanned aerial and terrestrial vehicles, IoT devices, and smart cameras are just a few of the potentially life-saving use cases, according to Victor Mejia, product manager at Nextivity....

  Nextivity updates on Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 market reception, looks ahead to 5G As the world gradually returns to business as usual, the foundational role of cellular connectivity is brought into sharp relief as traditional notions of the office and classroom become more fluid. Despite COVID-19,...

  The U.S. education market is estimated to have a capital spend of over $100 billion, according to EdWeek. As with any market with a CAPEX that size, the education sector is very competitive and crowded with vendors, large and small, offering their own fragmented...

Like other essential businesses, installers of Cel-Fi in-building cellular coverage solutions have had to adjust to the unprecedented changes in the business world amid the pandemic. After shelter-in-place orders were given, some commercial buildings were emptied and locked, while others remained open. Many commercial in-building...

During this time of crisis, cell phone use on major networks is up by 33%. Reliable cell phone coverage is not an option for a population that is working-from-home and safer-at-home, for emergency response, or in hospitals, grocery stores, and other facilities providing essential...

  One of the first things anyone responding to a crisis will do – whether it’s a FirstNet subscriber, emergency responder, or private individual observing or personally involved in an emergency situation – is reach for their cell phone. The stress of the situation only escalates...

  Nextivity’s Supercell helps enterprises make the most of small cell signals There are three foundational facts that are shaping the in-building cellular market. We know that the vast majority of mobile traffic originates from inside buildings; similarly, we know that modern businesses, regardless of size,...

What does it mean to have a building that is FirstNet ready? This report digs into various type of in-building coverage strategies for public safety users and how industry players are trying to get first responders the indoor coverage that is integral to their daily...

A variety of solutions and technologies are available to facilitate cellular communications, but not all solutions to this problem are created equally. In addition, some technologies are marketed as a cure-all while the actual application may be somewhat narrower. By separating hype from reality, you...

  The In-building Public Safety Communications market has been a hot topic of conversation in the United States, and has evolved to become a global topic with the advancement of legislation to require the technology in buildings. There has also been a push to improve standards...

  Nextivity Inc. announced at the In-Building Wireless Congress that its award winning Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster can now amplify cellular signal for all five major USA carriers – AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular. “Cel-Fi GO+ is a great solution for boosting cellular...