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Active DAS Hybrid: A Unique Distributed Antenna System Category

June 1, 2023

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Active DAS Hybrid is a unique distributed antenna system (DAS) category that provides outstanding network coverage using active signal amplification components at an affordable cost. The lower cost is achieved by using a blend of category cabling and fiber to distribute off-air signals that do not require the same level of carrier support as legacy DAS systems. Cost savings are realized across the board – in hardware, cabling, install time, labor, and set-up / commissioning.

Active DAS Hybrid can be installed using Power over Ethernet (PoE) – a low cost and easy to deploy technology.  Active components in Active DAS Hybrid include network units that collect the signals off-air, clean them up, digitize them, and send the signals to the coverage unit.  The coverage unit then converts back to RF and distributes the noise and echo-free signals. Active or passive antennas may be incorporated, as well as IoT sensors and other Industry 4.0 devices.

Active DAS Hybrid systems, such as those designed and produced by Nextivity, have been approved for use by more than 200 operators in more than 100 countries and are unconditionally network safe. These systems are one of the most cost-effective ways to bring the power of the macro-network inside a building.

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Crossover is more than a distribution partner for many of the world's top wireless broadband and in-building wireless/distributed antenna systems (DAS) manufacturers. Crossover is more than an engineering firm, with world class engineers, utilizing powerful software tools like Pathloss and iBwave. We are your "5G Wireless Technology Partner" for solutions that just work. Crossover was founded in 2007 by a group of industry veterans, looking to bring a new approach to how wireless solutions are sold and supported in the North American market. Focused on Best of Class wireless solutions, Crossover provides skilled design and implementation engineering expertise with every product sold to ensure your network build is a success. We don't just bridge the gap, we help you Crossover. Please visit https://www.crossoverdistribution.com/.

Nextivity

Nextivity solutions deliver industry-leading signal gain with 3x the coverage footprint for voice and data. The systems are unconditionally network safe with a no noise guarantee. Including speed-of-installation tools, CEL-FI products are available for enterprise, public safety, small businesses, remote settings, residential, marine, and vehicles.

Nextivity solutions are the only coverage solutions authorized for use in nearly 100 countries by almost 200 mobile operators. CEL-FI products cover spaces no one has covered before.

CEL-FI products are installer friendly, provide optimal coverage, and automatically adjust to changing network conditions. Solutions range from DAS to Smart Signal Boosters, all providing the industry’s highest Max Gain.