Improve Learning & Safety with Superior Connectivity
Reliable Wireless Coverage Across Every Campus Connection
Modern campuses depend on strong, consistent wireless coverage to keep students, faculty, and staff connected. Wilson Connectivity designs and installs campus wireless network solutions that eliminate dead zones in classrooms, residence halls, stadiums, and administrative offices. Our scalable systems improve campus connectivity for teaching, safety communications, and smart campus technologies. From historic lecture halls to new digital learning centers, Wilson delivers secure, high-performance wireless connectivity where it matters most.
Wireless Connectivity Designed for Higher Education
Faculty and Staff Communication
A strong cellular signal keeps everyone connected, from instructors across classrooms to administrative offices, campus staff, and beyond. Wilson Connectivity solutions are designed to support the needs of higher education by delivering in-building systems that ensure cellular reception where and when it's needed.Emergency Response and Readiness
When an emergency happens, a cell signal is critical. Strong cellular connectivity enables instant communication between campus safety personnel, local emergency services, and students during critical incidents, allowing for rapid response and real-time coordination.
Wilson Connectivity and the 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 were unable to communicate or recruit off-site reliably. 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 aging construction blocked cellular signals in critical areas, such as locker rooms and offices
- The 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 the 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, including high user density, massive physical spans, and signal-blocking materials such as 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 areas of the venue—even in typically challenging spaces such as restrooms, underground areas, and concession stands.
- High user concentration during events stresses cellular networks beyond what basic systems can handle
- Significant obstruction from the venue architecture impairs signal transmission
- Active DAS provides full venue signal coverage, complemented by remote units strategically placed 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
Campus Connectivity and DAS Solutions for Higher Education Spaces
Learn more about the Wilson Connectivity solutions powering cellular connections throughout college campuses and higher learning spaces.
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