Friday 27 April 2018

Factors To Consider Before Wireless Deployment Site Acquisition And Zoning

By Gregory Campbell


Network provision is a key aspect in the current world. Internet has made it easy to acquire services that were in the past regarded as very hard to acquire like global trade, distance learning and running online businesses. Wireless deployment by network providers must effectively serve the targeted customers. Therefore, network providers must consider the following factors before wireless deployment site acquisition and zoning.

It is important to consider where to establish the project area for the network providers. The site to be selected must be centrally placed within the target population. This will make sure that every customer will receive strong network services because they will be located within the network coverage circumference.

It is important to equally important to consider the network usage and estimated population of the target users. This will guide the network company to decide on the size of facility to establish. Subsequently, the company will be able to choose the appropriate site for the establishment of the facility based on land use and available land size.

It is very important to consider the safety of the proposed location of establishment. The site selected must be safe for the ground equipment used by the network company. This will contribute in reduction of losses caused by vandals and burglary of the equipment used. This will improve efficiency of the network providers in providing fast sufficient network speeds to customers always.

The cost of the proposed area should also influence the company seeking it whether to acquire it or not. The cost of acquiring the project area should not exceed the benefits to be accrued by the project. Thus, a company should not select overpriced locations to reduce costs.

It is important that the company consider all the set requirements by the local and national government before setting up a network facility. This will include all the required licenses needed to start and run the wireless network deployment facility. Thus, the company should consult with all the relevant authorities before settling on a specific location for the facility to be set up.

The surrounding environment within the project area is also a key factor to be considered before settling on a specific area. To avoid interference of equipment in the network facility, it is important to select an area far from human settlement. It will also promote privacy within the facility as there will be no interference by people who intend to quench their curiosity thirst.

For a wireless company to establish a wireless facility in a given area, it is important to review the landscape of the area. A network facility should always be placed in the highest location in the area to ensure that network reaches all users in the area. If a network facility is established in the lowest location in an area, then some users who reside in high landscape areas will have a problem with connectivity and network coverage.




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