Maximizing Throughput and Venue Value with 5G Indoor Coverage
We spend nearly 90% of our time indoors, and the expectation for reliable and fast cellular coverage follows us inside. Users demand seamless, high-bandwidth mobile service whether they’re in an office, stadium, hospital, or industrial building. For venue owners and enterprises, ensuring robust indoor coverage is key to maintaining property value and tenant satisfaction.As mobile data consumption grows, enabling 5G indoors has become a necessity. The challenge lies in selecting the most suitable solution to extend this coverage, balancing cost, flexibility, and performance. This is where neutral host networks with digital multi-operator Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and fiber to the antenna (FTTA) solutions, such as Maven Nimbus, scalability and other advantages outshine traditional small cells and legacy DAS systems.
The Case for 5G Indoor Coverage
Indoor 5G coverage is crucial for maximizing the value of a venue or property. Poor coverage can directly impact tenant satisfaction, potentially lowering rent rates and reducing the overall appeal of the property. For venue owners, the ability to support all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) within a building is equally important to ensure full coverage for all users.
Without 5G, venues struggle to meet the growing data demand. Offering high-bandwidth service is no longer a luxury but a necessity for maintaining competitive property value.
Why Digital DAS and Fibre to the antenna (FTTA)?
A digital DAS with FTTA, like Maven Nimbus, offers several advantages over small cells and legacy DAS systems:
- Small Cells: Traditional small cell solutions are typically limited to supporting one MNO per unit. To support multiple MNOs, venue owners must install separate radio units, leading to increased costs, complex installations, and cumbersome cabling. MNOs often use different base station vendors, further complicating system integration.
- Maven Nimbus Digital DAS: The Nimbus system uses less infrastructure than traditional legacy DAS solutions. It combines all baseband signals in the Headend Orion units, which digitize radio signals from all MNOs. These aggregated signals are then sent via hybrid fiber cables to the Helix distribution unit, which supports up to 8 Nimbus radio remotes.
Nimbus supports 4×4 MIMO for all MNOs on the entire 3.5GHz 5G band, with flexibility for 2×2 MIMO configurations for 4G/5G support. This ensures no signal degradation, maximizing both bandwidth and venue value. The solution is scalable, maintenance-free, and offers a future-proof design with a quick ROI for venue owners.
Key Benefits of Maven Nimbus Digital DAS vs. Small Cells
- 4×4 MIMO Support: Full MIMO coverage for all MNOs on 3.5GHz 5G band through a single radio unit.
- Cost-Efficient: Support pay-as-go model with scalable upgrades of additional bands and technologies
- Centralized Base Stations: One base station location can service multiple buildings.
- Unmatched Throughput: No limitations in throughput or coverage.
- Resilience: Redundant system configurations and different types of signal sources.
- Maintenance-Free Radios: No cooling fans, reducing ongoing maintenance costs.
- Private 5G Ready: Built-in support for private 5G networks.
- Carrier Aggregation: Supports carrier aggregation for increased capacity.
- Scalability: Can scale to any building size.
Maven Nimbus: Superior to Analogue DAS
Maven Wireless Digital DAS offers significant improvements over traditional analogue DAS systems, including:
- Flexible System Topology: Easily reconfigure the system by reconnecting nodes.
- Seamless Node Addition: New nodes are automatically discovered and integrated.
- Built-In Redundancy: In case of fiber outages, the system switches to a backup path, ensuring continuous coverage.
- Real-Time Configuration: Full flexibility to configure signal parameters (e.g., Gain, Power, Delay) on the fly through a web GUI.
Why Choose Maven Wireless Digital DAS for Neutral Host Networks?
Maven Wireless Digital DAS is the ideal choice for neutral host networks, offering seamless, high-speed multi-operator support for a wide range of venues, from office buildings and stadiums to hospitals and industrial campuses. It provides full bandwidth to all MNOs through the same radio units, with no signal degradation.
The system is scalable and future-proof, with options to add new technologies and features as needed. Maven Wireless ensures robust coverage, reliable performance, and rapid ROI for venue owners.
Date: 2025-05-10
