Mobile’s 800 lb. Gorilla

People in the world like to talk about the 800 lb. gorilla in the room. That is, “something that is too big to ignore”.

In the wireless world, the new 800 lb. gorilla is the need for optimal mobile network coverage and capacity inside buildings, especially large and densely populated venues such as the Fira Gran Via, home of the 2013 Mobile World Congress. Today, state of the art software is being used to simulate the effect of carefully placed antennas and this is replacing traditional infrastructure in order to ensure anytime, anywhere connectivity for smartphones and tablets.

To learn more about mobile’s 800 lb. gorilla and the software that has been used successfully at the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowl and hundreds of other venues worldwide, stop by and visit iBwave at booth number6B94 in hall 6 before the 800 lb. gorilla visits you.

SPOT IT, WEAR IT, SHARE IT

How’s the network coverage in your part of the world? What about when you travel for work? Or when you go on vacation? We want to know! Actually, we want to see!

STEP 1: SPOT IT
The iBwave team was given a new mandate this year: to bring their newly acquired GOT COVERAGE? hat wherever they go and to document the hat’s journey. Whether at a seminar in a stadium, travelling in the subway, visiting iconic venues, or on an African safari, we want to show you where they got coverage. Where will the hat go next?

See where the hat has been, scroll down for photos!

STEP 2: WEAR IT

But guess what? You can also get your own hat! Visit us at our seminars and other events, and you’ll have a chance to get your own iBwave GOT COVERAGE? hat. Not only will it keep your head warm and covered, but you can join the GOT COVERAGE? fun by sharing your photos of the hat, wherever it goes.

STEP 3: SHARE IT
No, not the hat! Share your photos! Going on a trip to the other side of the world? Bring your GOT COVERAGE? hat! Taking a day to be a tourist in your own city? Bring your GOT COVERAGE? hat! Going somewhere cold? Definitely bring your GOT COVERAGE? hat. Going somewhere hot? Sure, why not bring the hat. Regardless of where you take it, make sure to share your photos. Your photo could be the next one on our blog!

iBwave HQ Gets In-Building Coverage, at Last!

Mario Bouchard (middle-front) and iBwavers enjoy their new in-building coverage perks!

Mario Bouchard, President and CEO at iBwave has dedicated his career to ensuring optimal wireless in-building network coverage inside the tallest, most complex and impressive venues all over the world. But he neglected to ensure this in one critical place: his own office. There is an old proverb that says “It’s always the baker’s children who have no bread” and this rang true for everyone at the iBwave International Headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, for the past five years. Dropped calls and jokes about great network coverage were a part of the daily routine at iBwave and data wasn’t even an option, particularly in the President’s own office. Until now…

In-building technicians from Kavveri were at iBwave this month installing a Spotwave 3G in-building wireless network. It only took one antenna to cover the office and the installation was quick and painless. Some may say that not much has changed at iBwave since the installation but Mario is of a different mindset: “I can now rest knowing that important calls on my mobile will be completed. And I can finally stop making jokes about the mobile service at iBwave.” The baker’s children now have bread… in the form of little bars on their phones.