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APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2025 Volume 46, Issue 2
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FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT 05 The Critical Role of Best Practices in Intelligent Buildings and Wireless Design and Installation By David M. Richards, RCDD, NTS, OSP, TECH, CT COVER ARTICLE 06 How Part 20 Repeaters Can Accelerate Enterprise 5G Adoption for Small Businesses The growth of enterprise 5G deployments is one of the most pressing priorities for the wireless industry this year. This is not exclusive to large corporate campuses either—it extends to the “middleprise” and small businesses. It was evident during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Las Vegas 2024, one of the industry's premier annual wireless events, that major players are actively seeking ways to reduce costs and streamline installation to accelerate in-building cellular adoption. A show that used to be heavily carrier-focused has now balanced more evenly between enterprises, wireless operators, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). By Sun Kim 12 Cyber-Informed Engineering: Safeguarding Intelligent Buildings In an era where buildings are no longer just static structures but interconnected ecosystems, intelligent buildings have become a cornerstone of modern infrastructure. By Jim Walters 18 From Blueprint to Broadband: Ensuring Seamless Connectivity in Modern Buildings In-building connectivity options are increasing as spectrum is being deployed both in licensed bands and lightly licensed bands. Building owners, tenants, and the people driving their ICT requirements demand device connectivity throughout their
buildings and across campuses. Enterprises are using 4G and 5G licensed cellular spectrum to augment Wi-Fi systems as well as Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) to improve connectivity. By Tracy Ford 24 Configuring Enterprise Networks for Wireless Audiovisual Content Sharing Communication in today’s world is dominated by audiovisual (AV) media, conveyed electronically, whether it is a PowerPoint presentation or a full- motion video clip. Even ICT Today is published digitally and largely read on an electronic screen. At the center of it all are Ethernet LANs. But people are now accustomed, however, to having the world in their pocket. By Anthony Cortes 34 Leveraging Single-Pair Ethernet for Sustainable and Secure Smart Buildings Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a transformative technology that is redefining the landscape of smart buildings by enabling efficient retrofitting of legacy systems, enhancing sustainability, and integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) networks. By Yuri Luskind 42 Active Evidence Collection: Redefining Survey and Assessment Activities in Smart Buildings How shifting from static surveys to continuous active evidence collection unlocks smarter, more efficient building management. By Dennis Mazaris
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