Most buildings in the U.S. are already mandated by their authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) to install public safety communication systems within six months of operation to receive their certificate of occupancy. While AHJs each have their own interpretation of the NFPA and International Fire Code (IFC) regulations that they follow, in the end, it is a requirement. Many jurisdictions around the country still do not allow merging the commercial and public safety systems, but that is beginning to change. The reason convergence was historically frowned upon was due to a lack of clear language about this in the NFPA and IFC until the publication of NFPA 1225 on September 15, 2021. Section 18.6.3 of NFPA 1225 introduced language that shared systems are not prohibited as long as coverage and performance of the public safety system is uncompromised, regardless of the volume of traffic, and the commercial system must meet the same rigorous testing standards as public safety systems. This clarity is creating momentum for convergence. For example, areas like Broward County, FL; Clark County, NV; Orange County, CA; Washington, D.C.; and parts of Ohio allow full convergence of public safety and commercial systems. Others allow partial convergence, which means a system might be able to share cabling but requires separate repeaters for commercial and public safety use cases. In any case, it helps drive down costs in some capacity to install cellular at the same time as the public safety system.
The acceleration of enterprise 5G adoption in small enterprises hinges on cost-effective and streamlined deployment strategies, and Part 20 consumer repeaters can be a viable solution. They offer a more instant and affordable alternative for small enterprise environments. As enterprises must take on greater responsibility for their wireless infrastructure, leveraging enterprise-grade Part 20 consumer repeaters can help overcome financial and logistical barriers holding them back from offering reliable 5G coverage in their buildings. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Sun Kim is the Director of Engineering at ADRF, in charge of overseeing the technical support team for ADRF products including distributed antenna systems (DAS), repeaters, antennas and passive components. Sun is also responsible for managing product development schedules and oversees developing technical documents including user manuals, product datasheets, and software/firmware for ADRF product lines. He works closely with the sales, marketing, and engineering teams to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. He has more than 15 years of experience in the in-building/DAS sector. Sun received his B.S. in Business Administration and Management from the University of California, Riverside.
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