Remote work is surging as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, but it brings new productivity, security, and communication challenges. For example, if an employee-owned device (laptop, PC, etc.) is connected to the company’s network via a VPN connection and it contains a virus or malware, the malware could spread to your company’s network.

With rising internet speeds and advancements in technology, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems now offer comparable call quality and reliability to that of landline telephony. However, the quality of audio and video calls is subject to several variables, and misconfiguration or poor hardware or software choice can lead to disappointing quality or even dropped calls.

In its purest form, a distributed antenna system (DAS) is a way to deal with poor coverage inside a large building by installing a network of antennas throughout the building to serve as repeaters. Why is this important to you?

What does a Distributed Antenna System Do for You?

DAS enables emergency responders and cell phone users to communicate at all times from inside a building.

From a future proofing perspective, it is always better to install the best cabling available. This is because it is so difficult to replace cabling inside walls, in ducts under floors and other difficult places to access. The rationale is that cabling will last at least 10 years and will support at least four to five generations of PBX and data equipment during that time . If future equipment running at much higher data rates requires better cabling and data center design.