Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 04 | Page 71

INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Tech Talk responsible for the provision and management of this infrastructure. When asked who is responsible for providing cellular coverage in a building: • Only one in five (22%) thought building managers should ensure mobile coverage • Over a third (35%) pointed to network operators • A quarter (26%) placed emphasis on IT managers When asked what challenges prevented those from providing dedicated wireless networks indoors, they identified these three roadblocks: o c . i c t n e g i l e t n i . • The cost of the network (35%) • The complexity of the technology (19%) • A lack of skilled workers to manage it (11%) user is concerned, the distinction boils down to using a cellular network – 3G or, more commonly, 4G/LTE – to connect for data and voice instead of their device’s Wi-Fi service. Choosing the right IBW solution for your needs CommScope believes that unlicensed Wi-Fi and licensed cellular networks will continue to coexist for a number of years inside enterprise environments. Both network types are well-established with enormous user bases. For both permanent and regular inhabitants who need data and internet access, Wi-Fi is the obvious choice. Employees get secure access to the corporate network with no service charges and no network There is no one-size-fits-all for indoor building wireless. It’s important to note that indoor building wireless solutions are not the same thing as Wi-Fi. While there are some superficial similarities in the functions they perform, there are radical differences in how they are designed, deployed and managed. As far as a wireless INTELLIGENT 71