Embarking on a wireless network rollout can feel like navigating a minefield. One misstep and you’re looking at delays, blown budgets or unreliable coverage. At Rapid Wireless, we’ve seen it all and more importantly, we know exactly how to sidestep these common traps. Here are the top five mistakes we help our clients avoid, time after time.
Mistake 1 – Skipping Detailed Site Surveys
Diving straight into hardware purchases without surveying the terrain leads to blind spots, unexpected interference and costly retunes.
How we help:
Our Site Surveys & Radio Path Planning combine drone imagery with advanced RF modelling, revealing obstructions and propagation quirks before you buy a single antenna.
Mistake 2 – Underestimating Spectrum Licensing Complexities
Applying too late or incorrectly to Ofcom licences can trigger fines, equipment lockdowns and project standstills.
How we help:
Our Spectrum Licensing & Regulatory Support team handles your Ofcom submissions end-to-end, managing paperwork, frequency allocations and re-applications so you face zero licence headaches.
Mistake 3 – Failing to Forecast Capacity Correctly
Misjudging user numbers, data demands or peak-time loads means sluggish speeds or dropped connections just when you need them most.
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How Rapid Wireless Helps:
We develop bespoke Network Design & System Integration plans, modelling current and future traffic to right-size radios, backhaul and indoor coverage, so your network scales as you grow.
Mistake 4 – Rushing Microwave Link Commissioning
Even perfectly surveyed paths underperform if alignment, fade-margin checks and throughput tests are skipped or rushed.
How we help:
Our Microwave Link Installation & Commissioning service includes on-site antenna alignment, load testing and spectral scans, guaranteeing you hit your SLAs from day one.
Mistake 5 – Overlooking Ongoing Maintenance & SLAs
Networks age, weather events happen and software vulnerabilities arise. Without a proactive support plan, small issues balloon into major outages.
How we help:
With our Ongoing Maintenance & SLAs, you receive scheduled health checks, 24/7 monitoring and rapid-response engineers, keeping your network healthy, secure and online.
Ready to Get It Right First Time?
Wireless network planning needn’t be a gamble. With Rapid Wireless as your partner, from initial site surveys through spectrum licensing, installation and beyond, you’ll avoid costly mistakes and enjoy a reliable, future-proof network.
Speak to our wireless experts today to discuss your next project!
