Comtech IT Services Limited delivers wireless networks that enhances mobile learning and builds confidence in learners and teachers

Wireless networking is now common in schools, as well as in businesses and homes. It gives enormous flexibility in where computers can be used and can provide good capacity networking without the need to install cables throughout buildings. Wireless networks can also be used to link buildings avoiding the need for fibre optic cabling where this might be impractical or extremely expensive.

A robust and secure wireless network offers the ultimate in flexibility, providing network access to areas of your school site that may not be otherwise accessible.

Comtech IT Services delivers wireless networks that can:

• Free ICT from the ICT suite, or even inside the school buildings
• Provide fast access to the internet, network or file servers from any part of the school
• Avoid disruptions and 'downtime' associated with inferior wireless networks
• Avoid the cost and disruption of carrying out traditional cabled installations
• Provide network coverage in temporary buildings or outside areas that are impossible to service using structured cabling
• Expand your schools network easily and at low cost
• Provide an alternative to a dedicated ICT suite where space or funding is limited, using laptop trolleys
• Implement a network in a small school more cost-effectively than using cabling

For most wireless networks, it is important to start the planning with a full wireless site survey.  As wireless signals are affected by environmental factors and building structures, it is impossible to predict how widely the signals from any wireless access point will reach.  Our survey will therefore evaluate the reach of signals from wireless access points located in strategic locations and design a network of access points to ensure that all the required areas are fully covered.

We will then prepare plans for all the wireless access points including all the cabling required to link the wireless access points into the network and the provision of power to the access points.  In most cases, the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve this is by providing Power over Ethernet (PoE), which enables the power for the access point to be provided over the data cable connecting the access point to the rest of the network.

Our extensive experience of wireless networking enables us to provide you with the most appropriate network to meet your objectives.  In some cases, we are asked to upgrade and/or extend existing wireless networks.  We are always happy to do this and advise on the most appropriate solutions.