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Reliable Cell Signal at EV Charging Stations
October 28, 2023
As electric vehicle adoption soars, reliable cellular connectivity at charging EV stations has become non-negotiable. From payment processing to remote monitoring, discover why strong cellular signals are the backbone of EV charging infrastructure and how to ensure reliable coverage at charging locations.While EV chargers are a valuable addition to any property, they do require cellular signal to operate. Without signal, commercial EV charging stations cannot set schedules, track data, or charge the user for electricity. Smart charging stations use cellular networks to improve efficiency and prevent waste.Urban density, concrete, eco-friendly construction materials, and modern developments in 5G all present unique problems when it comes to connecting commercial EV charging stations to cellular networks. Fortunately, cellular repeater systems can amplify a weak signal to ensure cellular signal throughout a garage or facility.Active DAS
An active DAS essentially creates a miniaturized cell tower, providing a powerful local signal. Active DAS systems are extremely expensive and require approval from every carrier affected. Passive DAS solutions, such as those provided by WilsonPro, are much more affordable and easily scale to any facility.Cellular Repeaters
Our repeaters operate in three simple steps. First, an outside antenna gathers an existing cellular signal. While passive DAS signals can amplify a weak signal, they don’t generate a signal on their own, so they do require at least some cellular service to function. Next, the amplifier strengthens and boosts the signal, before finally sending it to an inside antenna to broadcast the amplified signal throughout its space.Smaller, compact repeaters designed for IoT devices can gather signal through the repeater, boost it, and broadcast the strengthened cellular signal directly to the smart device.Enterprise 4300
The Enterprise 4300 from WilsonPro offers the power and customization to ensure cellular coverage in any garage or lot. Three outdoor antenna ports target multiple carrier towers for optimized input, while the amplifier includes four independently controlled indoor antenna ports for maximum coverage. With four inside dome antennas included, you can easily cover multiple floors or sections of a parking garage.In addition to supporting EV chargers across a large facility, the Enterprise 4300 also offers a better and safer experience for visitors. An estimated 80% of emergency calls are made from a mobile device, so a massive cellular dead zone in a garage is simply unsafe.Without a reliable cellular connection, people in an emergency situation may lose vital seconds that could save a life.weBoost Installed | Office 200
Smaller garages and lots may require a less extensive solution to cover a row of spots. The Office 200 from weBoost includes the same powerful amplification technology that powers WilsonPro enterprise solutions, but it only includes one indoor antenna, so it provides cellular amplification over a smaller area than the Enterprise 4300.Like all our amplifiers, it is FCC approved and carrier agnostic, boosting all U.S. carrier networks including Verizon, AT&T, UScellular, and more. Its smaller scale makes it a perfect solution for small to medium-sized businesses and garages.Pro IoT 5-Band
Sometimes, you don’t need to amplify cellular coverage for an entire location, just for one specific frustrating spot. If you only need to connect a couple EV chargers or fix the connection on a particular charger that is struggling to find a cellular signal, the Pro IoT 5-Band from WilsonPro is a good option for direct coverage on a device.Its compact design seamlessly integrates with custom designed Internet of Things (IoT) communications systems within tightly constrained spaces, and its bi-directional amplification boosts signals to and from cell towers for unbroken connections. Ideal for an individual EV charger, the Pro IoT 5-Band can also support parking meters or payment kiosks within a garage.