Bringing connectivity from all four mobile network operators to The Princess Alexandra Hospital
The general acute hospital in Essex has been serving the local area since the 1950s and the site needed assured connectivity, fit for the 21st century.
15
Fifteen buildings across the site connected
Mobile connectivity for all across the hospital site
We designed, deployed and are now providing ongoing support via a managed service of a 4G distributed antenna system (DAS). The DAS brings assured connectivity to 15 buildings across the site from all four mobile network operators, so no matter which network healthcare workers, patients and visitors use, they remain connected.
Project type
350k
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust serves a local population of around 350,000 people
4
All mobile network operators connected to the 4G DAS
15
Fifteen buildings across the site connected
Details
- Customer name
- Jeffrey Wood
- Role
- Deputy Director of ICT
- Company
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
We needed the right connectivity pathway now that would work for the hospital today and also take us into the future. There is so much that can be done as technologies continue to develop in the digital age, so I’m pleased that we’ve partnered with Freshwave on our hospital cellular solution.
The right digital infrastructure for a complex estate
The Princess Alexandra Hospital knew it needed the right connectivity pathway to continue serving everyone who comes through its doors. As the site was built during the 1950s and 60s – and added to since – deploying its first mobile system required careful planning and coordination.
Moving into the future with mobile
The Princess Alexandra Hospital had long used Wi-Fi to provide connectivity across the estate. But as technology progressed they understood that a mobile network operator-approved solution was essential for their cellular connectivity pathway. The buildings on the hospital site, a mixture of permanent and temporary, are often repurposed for different uses, so all needed to be included in the coverage. We worked closely with The Princess Alexandra Hospital’s onsite cabling contractors to install the system, with the hospital remaining fully operational throughout the project.
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Distributed antenna systems (DAS)
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