Improve Learning & Safety with Superior Connectivity
Reliable Coverage Across Every Campus Connection
Higher education campuses are dynamic, high-density environments where constant connectivity is essential. From lecture halls and libraries to residence buildings and sports arenas, Wilson Connectivity solutions ensure students, faculty, and staff stay reliably connected across the entire campus. Our systems support critical communications for safety teams, enable seamless online learning, and power IoT and smart campus technologies. With scalable solutions that meet the needs of both historic buildings and modern facilities, Wilson delivers strong, secure, and uninterrupted cellular signal where it matters most.
Signal Solutions Designed for Higher Education
Faculty and Staff Communication
Strong cellular signal keeps everyone connected, from instructors across classrooms to administrative offices, campus staff and more. Wilson Connectivity solutions are designed to support higher education needs by delivering in-building systems that ensure ceullar reception when and where it's needed.Coverage Across Campus
Today's expectation is that cell phones work everywhere we go. And a sprawling campus is not different. From large lecture halls, to residential buildings, administrative offices, and outdoor meeting areas, Wilson Connectivity's signal solutions enahnce and distribute reliable signal to even the most hard to reach spaces.
Wilson Connectivity and University of Minnesota Men's Basketball Make a Perfect Team
Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota, built in 1928 and affectionately known as “the Barn,” struggled with poor cellular reception—particularly in the locker rooms and basement offices. Coaches and staff couldn’t reliably communicate or recruit off-site. Wilson Connectivity, through its partner Konecta USA, solved this with a repeater system, installing a rooftop antenna and 200 feet of cabling. The upgrade immediately improved cellular connectivity in the areas that needed it most, enabling seamless communication for coaches, players, and recruits.
- Williams Arena’s aged construction blocked cellular signal in critical areas like locker rooms and offices
- Repeater solution included a rooftop donor antenna and amplifier connected via long cable runs
- Installation completed in roughly half a day despite physical constraints
- Coaches regained ability to make calls during daily operations and recruitment efforts
Connectivity Solutions for Higher Education
Why DAS Solutions Are the Key to Reliable Cell Service in College Stadiums and Arenas
College stadiums and arenas face unique cellular connectivity challenges—high user density, massive physical spans, and signal-blocking materials like concrete and steel. Wilson Connectivity advocates for Active DAS systems to handle these environments, deploying centralized signal sources with remote nodes that scale to support tens of thousands of devices simultaneously. The result is strong, consistent connectivity throughout all parts of the venue—even typically difficult areas such as restrooms, underground spaces, and concession stands.
- High user concentration during events stresses cellular networks beyond what basic systems can handle
- Significant obstruction from venue architecture impairs signal transmission
- Active DAS offers full venue signal coverage complemented by remote units distributed throughout the structure
- Ability to support all major cellular frequencies across a single hardware platform
- Future flexibility to add bands or make system upgrades without major infrastructure changes
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