Campus networks and testing readiness
When every student in a building opens a test at the same moment, the network shows what it's made of. We design campus Wi‑Fi and switching for classroom density, check readiness before each FAST window, and make sure safety systems have coverage in every room.
What’s included
- Wi‑Fi surveys
- On-site surveys of every classroom, portable, gym and courtyard, designed to −67 dBm or better wherever students test.
- Testing readiness
- Bandwidth, Wi‑Fi and device checks ahead of each FAST progress monitoring window, with an engineer on call while tests are running.
- Safety system coverage
- Wi‑Fi and cellular coverage checks for the mobile panic alert apps required under Florida's Alyssa's Law, and networks for cameras, intercoms and door access.
- Segmentation
- Separate networks for students, staff, guests, cameras and building systems.
- Bandwidth management
- Traffic priorities that put instruction and testing ahead of streaming.
- Summer upgrades
- Installs scheduled for the break and planned as E‑Rate Category 2 projects when they qualify.
A good fit if
- Testing days come with a backup plan for when the Wi‑Fi fails.
- You've added portables or reconfigured rooms since the network was designed.
- Panic alert apps or radios don't work reliably everywhere on campus.
Questions we hear
How many access points does a classroom need?
It depends on construction and how many devices are in use. In concrete-block buildings with a full 1:1 program, we often recommend one in every classroom. A survey tells us for certain.
Can you support us during testing windows?
Yes. We review readiness before each window and keep an engineer on call while tests are running.
What is Alyssa's Law?
Florida's Alyssa's Law requires public schools, including charter schools, to use a mobile panic alert system that connects directly to first responders. Those apps need reliable Wi‑Fi or cellular coverage everywhere staff might be, and we verify that they have it.
Find out where your IT stands
Start with a 30-minute call. We'll ask what's working, what isn't, and tell you plainly whether we can help.