End Dropped Calls.
Everywhere on Your Property.
Most new construction is a cellular dead zone. LEED building materials and Low-E glass block carrier signals before they reach your residents. Wi-Fi Calling is the proven, cost-effective fix — seamless voice coverage throughout every unit, corridor, garage, and amenity space.
Your Building Is
Blocking Their Signal
Modern construction methods that improve energy efficiency and sustainability create invisible barriers for cellular signals. The result: frustrated residents, missed calls, and lease decisions lost before they begin.
Concrete, insulated panels, and sustainable building materials used in modern construction significantly attenuate cellular signals. Most new builds are cellular dead zones from day one.
Low-emissivity glass is standard in energy-efficient buildings. It reflects infrared radiation — and cellular radio waves. Buildings with Low-E glass rarely get usable carrier penetration indoors.
5G's higher frequency bands (mmWave) travel shorter distances and penetrate buildings far less than 4G. As carriers upgrade infrastructure, in-building dead zones are getting worse, not better.
Residents need reliable connectivity in parking garages, stairwells, corridors, and elevators — not just in units. Poor coverage in these areas creates real safety concerns that property owners carry.
46% of prospective residents test cell signal strength during property tours. Without a solution, you are losing leases to competitors who have already solved the problem — and you may not even know it.
Traditional Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) — the legacy carrier solution — cost over $2 per square foot, require individual carrier approvals, and take months to deploy. They are built for stadiums, not apartments.
The Economics Are Clear
Wi-Fi Calling delivers carrier-grade voice coverage at a fraction of the cost of legacy cellular alternatives — with more features and without the carrier approval process.
- Seamless voice + high-speed data
- All major carriers supported
- No carrier approval required
- Seamless roaming throughout property
- Future-proof for 4G, 5G, and beyond
- 24/7 monitoring and support
- Carrier agnostic
- No carrier approval required
- Relies on existing outdoor coverage
- Voice quality on par with DAS
- No active data component
- Single carrier only
- Requires carrier cooperation
- Limited to carrier data speeds
- No revenue sharing opportunity
- Requires individual carrier approval
- Months to deploy
- Power required at every antenna
- Built for stadiums and arenas
- No revenue sharing for property
Everything You Need to Know
From coverage and call quality to future-proofing your property — explore what managed Wi-Fi Calling delivers.
Spot On Networks deploys our patented Tessellated Grid design to deliver carrier-class voice coverage across your entire property — not just in units, but in every corridor, garage, elevator, and amenity space where residents actually live.
Wi-Fi Calling is built into every modern smartphone. When cellular signal is weak or unavailable inside a building, the phone automatically routes the call over the Wi-Fi network — without any action by the resident. Spot On Networks deploys the infrastructure to make that handoff invisible and consistent throughout the entire property.
Wi-Fi Calling on the Spot On Networks platform is engineered to carrier-grade voice standards. That means voice performance is held to the same reliability benchmarks as the cellular networks residents are already accustomed to — with proactive monitoring to keep it there around the clock.
Wi-Fi Calling does not depend on which cellular generation is current. Whether your residents are on 4G LTE, 5G, or whatever comes next, managed Wi-Fi Calling works independently of carrier infrastructure — and improves alongside each Wi-Fi generation upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers for property owners and decision-makers evaluating Wi-Fi Calling.
No. Wi-Fi Calling works with all major carriers — AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. Residents keep their existing number, plan, and device. The phone automatically routes calls over Wi-Fi when cellular signal is weak or unavailable, without any action required by the resident.
Voice quality is equivalent to traditional DAS and standard cellular calls. Spot On Networks uses voice packet prioritization (QoS) to ensure call data takes precedence over internet traffic on the network. Real-world testing — not just lab testing — is conducted in tandem with data services to validate performance standards.
No carrier approval is required. This is one of Wi-Fi Calling's key advantages over traditional DAS, which requires individual cooperation and approval from each cellular carrier — a process that can take months. Wi-Fi Calling can be deployed immediately without any carrier involvement.
Wi-Fi Calling covers the entire property — every residential unit, all common areas, amenity spaces, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and parking garages. Emergency calls (911) are supported throughout the property. Coverage is designed in from the start using Spot On Networks' patented Tessellated Grid architecture.
No. Open roaming standards now allow seamless handoff between Wi-Fi and 5G. As a resident walks outside, the call transitions from the managed Wi-Fi network to the cellular network without interruption. This is the convergence that cellular and Wi-Fi technologies have been building toward.
Wi-Fi Calling costs approximately $0.40 per square foot, compared to $2.05 per square foot for traditional DAS — roughly 1/5 the cost. It also includes high-speed data, seamless roaming, and 24/7 managed support, features that DAS does not offer. A managed Wi-Fi network with calling is also approximately 1/5 the cost of a Distributed Antenna System with more overall features.
Spot On Networks provides 24/7 Level 1, 2, and 3 technical support directly to residents through our Network Operations Center (NOC). Property management teams are not involved in troubleshooting. 90% of issues are resolved remotely before they escalate, and a dedicated account manager is assigned to each property.
For new construction, the low-voltage cabling design should be obtained before walls are finished. Conduit placement is determined at foundation stage, and signal testing should be performed after walls are up and windows are installed. Services should be fully installed at least 60 days prior to occupancy so residents have connectivity from day one of move-in.
