Your Cell Network Needs Protection

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The cellular provider that you choose probably provides you with a level of service that you expect for the price you are paying. What this means is that most people choose their cellular provider being sensitive to price for their plan, and expect that they will probably not get the top-level of speeds or service unless they are paying a premium. The overwhelming majority of cellular customers expect to make some sacrifices in order to keep their bills affordable, falling somewhere in between the customers who want the best of everything and the customers who only want a basic phone plan. This is the lion’s share of the market, with a few companies competing for these customers. These companies also allow smaller carriers to use their networks in order to provide service to their own customers, however the majority of the main competition is where the innovation and expansion is happening. This is because these main companies are the ones who are able to improve customer experience through upgrades to their own networks, as well as investing into new areas that have traditionally been lesser served. The ultimate goal is coverage for all customers at all times, no matter where they are in the country. This involves a significant amount of investment into new equipment and its positioning in the field, because the only way to provide service to those in more remote areas is to place new cell sites near enough to them to allow the transfer of data from their devices to the tower. Every time that a new tower is erected, or an existing tower is upgraded with new equipment that will provide faster speeds or stronger signals, it represents more risk to the company. The risks come in the form of damage to that expensive equipment, as well as unsatisfied customers who cannot gain access to the network if that nearby cell site is not operational. This is why the equipment used in the field must be protected with surge protection devices.

 

SPDs allow for the minimization of damage within cell sites when lightning strikes happen to or around that site. The lightning strikes produce damage at the strike point, but the main share of the damage that is seen as a result of strikes comes from the power surge that follows. This surge is strong enough to destroy circuitry in the equipment involved, as well as knocking that site offline until which time that repairs can be made. The surge travels along the power and data transfer lines used typically in the process, easily overwhelming the circuits that provide functionality. Only through the investment into technologically advanced surge protection devices can that expensive equipment remain functional and without damage, ultimately providing customers with continual connectivity. This investment on the part of the major carriers is included into the costs of the rollout or upgrade to towers and cells sites in general, so as to improve their customer experience and get the most out of their existing equipment.