INTERNET CONNECTIVITY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS My dear countrymen, I consider it as very good news that the government, through the DHSUD is aiming to meet the backlog of 6.5 million units by 2028. Since the government is planning to achieve that goal through vertical housing, please allow me to contribute my two cents worth as to how internet connectivity could be installed and sustained in those buildings, in such a way that the signal will be cheaper, faster and safer. For purposes of this discussion, we shall refer to both medium rise buildings (MRBs) and high-rise buildings (HRBs) as one and the same. As defined by DHSUD however, an HRB is at least ten stories high. That said, it would be good to know how we could make sure that the internet signal at that height is strong and stable, to say the least. Of course, we also want the signal to be cheap, fast and safe, but more important than that, we want it to be strong and stable. Just like any other building, internet signals can go into an HRB by way of WI-FI networks (WFNs) or cellular data networks (CDNs). We often refer to CDN as “data” which is rather confusing. To distribute internet signals within an HRB, there is a need first to set-up a data center, otherwise known as server room. The signal comes the entrance cable and from there, it is fed into the servers. From there, it is fed into the main distribution frame (MDF). From the MDF, the signal is fed to the intermediate distribution frames (IDFs), which are typically located in each floor. The IDFs then connects to the access points (APs) through network cabling. The APs provide the WI-FI signals to the designated areas. The signals coming in from the CDNs are another story. In theory, CDN signals should be able to reach up to the highest stories of an HRB, but that depends on a lot of factors. According to Microsoft Copilot, “cell phone signals can reach high-rise buildings, but the quality and strength of the signal can vary depending on several factors, such as the building's construction materials, the distance from cell towers, and any potential obstructions”. To remedy these constraints, it is better to use signal boosters or distributed antenna systems (DAS). The data centers are usually located in the lower floors, where these are safe from floods and are proximate to the entrance cables. As it usually happens, there are risers inside the HRBs that could bring up the fiber optic cables to the higher floors. It is however, a different story when it comes to satellite connectivity. Since the satellite dishes are usually located at the top of the building, it is highly possible that a fiber optic cable from the satellite dishes could just connect to the IDFs to go downwards, and from there connect to each floor. Technically speaking, the “jurisdiction” of the Telcos or the internet service providers (ISPs) are only up to the entrance cables. Beyond that, the “jurisdiction” already belongs to the developer, the building owner, or the condo association. What that means is that the developer, the building owner, or the condo association could become the ISP inside, for all intents and purposes. That could be a good business opportunity, especially if a cooperative is organized inside. Your friend, IKE SENERES/12-09-24/visit my blog senseneres.blogspot.com