Beyond Bandwidth Podcast

Dive into planning and deployment of AI network infrastructure.

In our premiere episode of Beyond Bandwidth, Roy Chamberlain sits down with Network Solutions’ Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton to investigate Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). In this episode, Roy and Mike explore:

• What DAS is, and why demand for DAS has been increasing
• What 5G is, how it will collaborate with Wi-Fi, and how it may transform the industry
• Whether DAS support infrastructure will affect other back-end systems and what is required for different DAS systems to connect

On our second foray into the world of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), we have a real treat for you! Sit in on a conversation between Network Solutions’ Sr Product Manager Mike Connaughton and Nextivity’s Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Kowal as they break down:

• The low voltage community’s interest in DAS
  
• The different types of DAS and how DAS compares to other options
• Why ease of deployment is crucial in commercial spaces

In the third episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Network Solutions’ Sr Product Manager Mike Connaughton catches up with Leviton regional sales representative Burt Jackson from Capitol Networks. Mike and Burt discuss:

• Which customer segments are interested in DAS and their possible use cases
• How implementations like ULAN interact with DAS
• What market shifts in DAS and cellular mean for structured cabling integrators

In the fourth episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain has a conversation with Anne McGee, Wesco’s Wireless Business Manager for the PNW region. Roy and Anne discuss:

• The ecosystem revolving around indoor wireless technology
• The difference between Active and Passive DAS systems
• The biggest obstacles for installs and implementations

In the fifth episode of our ongoing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down with Mike Lester from Triumph Marketing, Leviton’s Manufacturers’ Rep for Boston, Massachusetts. Roy and Mike break down:

• Where the DAS market is today, and where it will go in the future
• How DAS system specs are created
• How contractors can get involved and become integrators

In the sixth episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain passes the mic once more to Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton. Connaughton talks with Michael Cassel, Aecom’s Director of Engineering and Co-Leader of the Wireless team. Connaughton and Cassel explore:

• Whether DAS will replace Wi-Fi – and in some cases, whether it should
• The advantage of repurposing existing infrastructure for DAS implementations
• The range of use cases for modern DAS frameworks

In the 7th episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down with Leviton’s Technical Training Manager Chuck Bowser, host of the podcast “Let’s Talk Cabling.” Chamberlain and Bowser break down:

• Why contractors may be tempted to shy away from DAS projects – and why they shouldn’t
• The importance of project management skill development in the contractor industry
• The partnerships contractors starting out should look for when implementing DAS for the first time, and resources for training on DAS systems

In the final episode of our Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) series, Host Roy Chamberlain sits down one last time with Sr. Product Manager Mike Connaughton for a series retrospective you won’t want to miss. Chamberlain and Connaughton break down the highlights from each episode, and offer their own perspectives on the key takeaways from each interview.

Beyond Bandwidth will return in 2025.