Distributed Antenna Systems

Distributed Antenna Systems as a Revenue Source for Community Fiber-Optic Deployment

Going from a traditional cellular topology to a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) has some key advantages. Because the antenna locations are unrelated to the base-station location, they offer far more control of cell size and shape. That, in turn, leads to more optimal radio use. In addition, equipment for multiple base-stations can be hoteled for easy maintenance and consolidated backhaul. The ability to have many small antenna locations can also benefit system reliability. An individual failure will have less impact and the systems needed for small area coverage are far less complex than those needed to provide large area coverage. » Read More

Community Wireless Network

Sample Consulting Engagement

The following scenario is based on a composite of actual Stratum Broadband engagements.

A city or town is interested in implementing a broadband wireless data network for various city personnel, including first responders. The committee knows what they want the network to do and who they want it to serve, but has no idea how to begin building it. They must design, build, and deploy the network, select equipment vendors and wireless carriers, and determine the software platforms needed. They need to know how to pay for the network. They need help! » Read More

Campus Wireless Network

Sample Implementation Engagement

The following scenario is based on a composite of actual Stratum Broadband engagements.

State University is interested in providing ubiquitous wireless data access the campus. They would also like to improve the availability of commercial wireless services in some of their buildings. They know exactly what capabilities they'll need and how many people they want to eventually have on the network, but don't know what vendors and platforms to use or what architecture to implement. They are also unsure about how to go about improving commercial wireless services. The State U IT staff is too busy to implement new networks, so they are looking for a turn-key solution. State U brings in Stratum Broadband for a consulting engagement. The objectives are to design and implement a campus-wide wireless extension to the existing network and to work with carriers to improve the availability of commercial wireless services. » Read More

News and Events
Stratum Broadband to help city of Burlington assess viability of Burlington Telecom
The seven-member committee created by the Burlington City Council in late December to assess Burlington Telecom's financial health and prospects, held its third meeting Tuesday and voted unanimously to hire two expert consulting companies. The committee made clear it intends to make arrangements with Stratum Broadband of Medway, Mass., and Hiawatha Broadband Communications of Winona, Minn., to begin their work as soon as possible. The committee, whose recommendations will likely determine BT's future, amended its schedule and, with the consultants settled on, intends to provide the full council with a picture of BT's viability by Jan. 29. ...Read Full Article...
Press Release: Virgin Islands Awarded $1.4 Million Grant for Broadband Mapping and Planning
United States Virgin Islands (January 3, 2010) - Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. said this weekend that the Virgin Islands has been awarded approximately $1.4 million from the National Telecommunications Information Administration of the Department of Commerce under their Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP). The monies will fund mapping of the territory’s existing broadband network and funding for planning the expansion of the territory’s telecommunications facilities.

“This competitive federal stimulus grant award will allow us to begin the process that will result in our being able to provide reliable broadband services to the territory’s residents and businesses. This is a key initiative towards bringing the critical infrastructure to further spur economic growth in the territory and enable our community to participate in communications and internet worlds without limitation,” deJongh said.
Press Release: Report Cites Need for Better Broadband Service - CBN Connect Project Seeks to Bring Vital Services to the North Country
PLATTSBURGH, NY (October 10, 2007) – A consultant’s report recommends the construction of a fiber optic and wireless broadband network for Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties that would be a wholesale “carrier's carrier,” providing open services broadband transport for existing and new broadband providers. It would not provide retail services to end users. The research project was funded by federal grants through the offices of Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman John McHugh.

The report, commissioned by the Research Foundation of SUNY on behalf of the CBN Connect (community broadband network) Advisory Board, and conducted by Stratum Broadband and Xit Telecom, provides market research and needs analysis for the CBN Connect project.

May 24, 2007
An article at thepheonix.com by Matt Jerzyk explores the economic and political impact of the state-wide RIWINs wireless program in Rhode Island.
January 16, 2007
The Business Innovation Factory today announced its plans for statewide rollout of the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs), an effort to make Rhode Island the first state in the country with a border-to-border broadband network.
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