Improving outdoor 5G coverage across a multi-building campus environment
Organization: Airgain
Industry: Technology
Region: California, USA
Use Case: 5G connectivity across office walkways, seating areas, and spaces between buildings
Despite being located approximately 400 meters from a 5G macro cell site, outdoor areas around Airgain’s headquarters experienced inconsistent coverage due to urban clutter, building obstructions, and signal orientation.
Connectivity was particularly degraded in areas between buildings, where signal strength and throughput fell well below expected 5G performance levels. Walk-test data showed:
These gaps limited the usability of outdoor spaces that depend on consistent, high-speed connectivity.
RSRP levels improved substantially, with 99% of measurements exceeding -90 dBm, compared to more than 66% falling below -100 dBm prior to deployment.
Following deployment, the majority of the test area achieved throughput above 150 Mbps, addressing previous performance gaps across outdoor zones.
The deployment established a clear greenfield coverage footprint across areas that previously experienced weak or inconsistent signal, particularly between buildings and along walkways.
The solution used dual-beam repeaters and multiple SU antennas to redirect and distribute signal across coverage gaps. Signal quality was further optimized through beam tuning aligned to specific coverage voids, improving performance without overlap or interference.
The system was installed and configured within one business day, enabling fast validation with no disruption to normal operations.
The trial demonstrated a repeatable approach for improving connectivity in complex outdoor environments, including corporate campuses and public spaces with similar coverage challenges.
