Category: Distributed Antenna Systems

MCF2025 – Australian Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

MCF 2025 – Australian Guidelines for Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) The Multi Carrier Forum (MCF2025) has been a journey for the DAS industry. We had an MCF version released in 2022, which was subsequently withdrawn due to property owner pushback. MCF2025 was drafted for consultation in 2023, followed by two rounds of feedback, in which [...]
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Telstra 3G Shutdown – October 2024 – Wont be the next Y2K

Telstra 3G Network Shutdown Telstra will shut down their 3G network in June 2024. EDIT: Telstra recently pushed out their shutdown to August EDIT #2: Now pushed out to October 2024! This was announced long ago in 2019, but things sure do sneak up quickly. Optus and Vodafone have already begun their respective shutdowns. For [...]
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New 5G Ready DAS Live at Chifley Tower

Chifley Tower DAS Connected! Tenants, staff, and visitors of Chifley Tower, located at 2 Chifley Square, can now benefit from the recent installation of a Multi-Operator MCF compliant Distributed Antenna System (DAS), which provides coverage throughout the commercial, retail and basement of the precinct. A truly unique building on the Sydney skyline known by many [...]
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DAS Room – Distributed Antenna System – Equipment Rooms

All Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) require a DAS room for operator equipment and depending on the DAS topology deployed it could require additional locations of various sizes and configurations. We’ll detail some of the considerations of the ‘Main DAS equipment room’ which is typically required regardless of topology, whether active or passive. This article has [...]
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What is a Distributed Antenna System? DAS System

Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in Australia Wireless Coverage Solutions is a Sydney, Australia-based company in the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) industry that provides in-building coverage (IBC) throughout Australia. As a company, we are experts in MCF-compliant Distributed Antenna System Design, DAS System Installation and Commissioning with our in-house team of DAS Designers and Installers. What [...]
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DAS Antenna Types

Types of DAS Antenna DAS Antennas take a variety of different shapes and sizes, but ultimately fall into two categories based on their pattern of RF radiation Omni-Directional DAS Antenna An omnidirectional DAS antenna typically mounts underneath a ceiling (like a smoke detector) and provides coverage 360 degrees around it. There are a variety of [...]
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