Hospital DAS & In-Building Cellular Solutions for Reliable Healthcare Connectivity
Eliminate dropped calls & dead zones in your hospital. Boingo designs and deploys DAS and private 5G networks for reliable, secure coverage.
THE PROBLEM
When cellular service fails, hospitals are at risk
Patients, staff, and medical equipment: everything in a hospital is now connected. Yet many healthcare facilities face the same stubborn problem: slow data speeds and coverage gaps that disrupt workflows, delay care, and compromise safety in an already demanding environment.
The root cause is physics. Most hospitals rely on outdoor cell towers for 5G and LTE, but those signals cannot penetrate modern building materials like concrete, steel, and energy efficient glass. The result is dead zones precisely where connectivity matters most: ICUs, operating rooms, stairwells, and basement level departments.
How It Works
In building antennas bring reliable cellular signal to every corner of your facility
Boingo’s DAS deployment follows a proven four step process, from custom design to continuous, uninterrupted coverage across patient rooms, nursing stations, operating rooms, and emergency areas.
Custom Design
Boingo engineers a DAS blueprint tailored to your facility’s floor plan, materials, and coverage requirements.
Antenna Installation
Small, stealth cellular antennas are installed precisely where signal is needed, minimizing disruption to active clinical operations.
Central Hub Connection
All antennas connect back to a central hub via fiber optic cabling, amplifying and distributing the carrier signal uniformly throughout the building.
Live Coverage
DAS delivers strong, uninterrupted cellular signal for staff, patients, visitors, and IoMT devices on every floor and in every room.
No two healthcare systems are alike, which is why Boingo offers flexible, tailored DAS solutions, from large capacity systems for hospitals with high bed counts to affordable coverage options that deliver strong cellular performance without stretching your budget.
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo WirelessProven Performance
DAS results: speed, reliability, and real world impact
From faster data speeds to dramatic reductions in dropped calls, Boingo’s hospital DAS deployments deliver measurable outcomes backed by real numbers.
Coverage
95 to 98%
cellular coverage across the facility, up from the 40 to 60% typical in hospitals without DAS
Speed
20x
faster data speeds, enabling real time EHR access, imaging transfer, and IoMT performance
Reliability
80 to 90%
reduction in dropped calls, eliminating the communication failures that cost hospitals time and trust
Latency
75%
reduction in wireless lag, keeping staff call systems, patient monitoring, and mobile workflows responsive
Before & after: real hospital deployment data
Download speeds measured across three major carriers before and after a Boingo DAS installation at a leading U.S. hospital.
| Carrier | Without In-Building DAS System | With In-Building DAS System | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 1 | 0 Mbps avg download | 136.6 Mbps avg download | 100x faster |
| Carrier 2 | 1.8 Mbps avg download | 35.9 Mbps avg download | 20x faster |
| Carrier 3 | 3.5 Mbps avg download | 49.5 Mbps avg download | 14x faster |
Source: Boingo Internal Data. Results from a single site deployment; individual results vary by facility.
How Hospitals Use DAS
Cellular connectivity impacts all corners of care
DAS is not just about phone calls. It powers the clinical workflows, emergency systems, patient experience tools, and IoMT devices that define modern hospital operations.
Patient Monitoring & EHR
Supports electronic health records, patient monitoring systems, and telehealth appointments, keeping care data flowing reliably at point of care.
Emergency Response (ERRCS)
Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems ensure first responders maintain reliable radio contact throughout the facility, including stairwells, basements, and shielded areas.
Staff Efficiency
Allows staff to communicate instantly, use mobile care platforms, and access records anywhere in the building, reducing delays and workload stress that drive turnover.
Patient & Visitor Experience
Delivers reliable cellular service to patients and family members on any carrier, and frees up Wi-Fi capacity by offloading personal device traffic to the cellular network.
IoMT Devices
Supports real time image and data transfer, point of care systems, and medical IoT devices, ensuring the connected equipment that drives clinical efficiency stays online.
AI Readiness
AI powered clinical tools require consistent, high speed mobile connectivity. DAS offloads Wi-Fi congestion, handles the bandwidth AI requires, and scales alongside private 5G as AI adoption grows.
WHO BENEFITS
DAS for every healthcare environment and budget
Tier 1
DAS for Cellular Coverage
Reliable, affordable connectivity for essential communication
Tier 2
DAS for Cellular Coverage + Capacity
Robust network optimized for data intensive clinical applications
CASE STUDIES
DAS for every healthcare environment and budget
See how hospitals are solving complex connectivity challenges and transforming the care experience with Boingo.
Teaching Hospital · Houston, TX
Ben Taub Hospital
A high volume teaching hospital staffed by Baylor College of Medicine faculty, Ben Taub relies on Boingo’s cellular DAS to support high volume, modern care delivery across its large urban campus, ensuring staff and clinical systems stay connected everywhere.
Level 1 Trauma Center · Flint, MI
Hurley Medical Center
As a 443 bed public teaching hospital and Level 1 trauma center, Hurley provides dependable mobile connectivity for clinicians, patients, and visitors, ensuring seamless communication at every level of care, even in the most demanding clinical areas.
Acute Care · Elmira, NY
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
This acute care facility prioritized the patient experience by partnering with Boingo to eliminate dropped calls, improve coverage across all carriers, and enable stronger connectivity with an affordable solution designed to deliver results without straining the budget.
CYBERSECURITY &COMPLIANCE
Protecting patient data requires a proactive network strategy
Hospitals manage vast amounts of sensitive patient data and must adhere to strict security and privacy regulations, including HIPAA. Boingo DAS networks are built with security as a foundational design requirement, never as an afterthought.
Zero Trust Network Architecture
Every user and device is verified before gaining network access, eliminating the implicit trust that makes traditional networks vulnerable to lateral attacks.
End to End Encryption
All data in transit is encrypted across the network, protecting patient health information from unauthorized interception and supporting HIPAA requirements.
24×7×365 Threat Monitoring
A dedicated Network Operations Center provides around the clock oversight, detecting and responding to threats before they impact hospital operations or patient data.
Seamless IT Integration
Boingo DAS integrates with existing hospital IT infrastructure and security protocols, with no new systems to manage and no disruption to active clinical operations.
The Cost of Poor Network Security
$10.9M
average cost of a healthcare data breach, the highest of any industry for 13 consecutive years
16%
of healthcare organizations report fully functioning cybersecurity measures in place
100+
U.S. military bases where Boingo’s security team protects mission critical networks
“At Boingo, we provide 24/7 protection for hospital networks. A secure wireless network cannot be an afterthought. Trusted by the Department of Defense on more than 100 U.S. military bases, our in-house security team mitigates the risk of costly and devastating security breaches.”
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
Ready to fix your Healthcare Connectivity?
Network as a Service
An affordable wireless model designed for hospitals of all sizes
To simplify network complexity for resource constrained IT teams, Boingo offers a NaaS model where Boingo designs, installs, manages, and maintains the entire DAS network under a predictable monthly fee, with no upfront capital investment required.
Design
Custom DAS architecture engineered for your facility’s specific floor plan, use cases, and coverage gaps.
Installation
Full equipment procurement, logistics, and deployment, structured to minimize disruption to active clinical operations.
Operation
Carrier coordination, performance SLAs, and a self service portal with real time network visibility and reporting.
Support
A dedicated NOC provides continuous oversight with built in preventive maintenance and 24/7 incident response.
Security
24/7/365 threat monitoring and proactive security management, freeing your IT team to focus on patient care rather than infrastructure.
Financial Benefits
- No upfront capital investment required
- Predictable monthly expenses with no surprise maintenance costs
- Scalable investment model that grows with your facility
- Technology refreshes included with no equipment replacement cycles
Operational Benefits
- Guaranteed performance levels backed by SLAs
- Future ready infrastructure that scales with 5G and AI
- Flexible capacity scaling as patient volume and devices grow
- Single vendor manages all carrier relationships
GPO Partner: Boingo is a contracted supplier with national Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), offering potential cost savings for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Contact inquiries@boingo.com for more information on GPO pricing.