In an effort to increase the cell phone coverage for our students, faculty and staff, Chapman University embarked on a multi-year campaign to install \u201cbooster\u201d antennas across campus several years ago. Chapman has several of these antennas located throughout campus which help boost the signal to the campus community.<\/p>\n
In November of 2015 T-Mobile installed a new cell antenna\u00a0in the Plaza (Orange Circle) just south of campus. A recent T-Mobile investigation revealed that interference to their new antenna\u00a0may be coming from one of the Chapman booster antennas located near the dorms. T-Mobile representatives have expressed concern over this interference and the possibility of their customers experiencing dropped calls and poor reception.<\/p>\n
In a collaborative effort, Chapman University along with T-Mobile will conduct tests on the\u00a0system starting Friday, 2\/12\/16 at 10:00 am and continuing through Sunday, 2\/14\/16. Service should be restored in full by Monday, 2\/15\/16. The testing requires that the T-Mobile antennas\u00a0be shut off for intermittent periods of time in order to gather data and pinpoint the cause of the disturbance. The data gathered by T-Mobile during the testing will be used to determine if any further action is necessary.<\/p>\n
The network testing will only affect T-Mobile customers, including users of mobile virtual network operators using the T-Mobile band such as MetroPCS, NET10 Wireless, Straight Talk, and Walmart Family Mobile.<\/p>\n
It is currently unknown exactly how the testing will affect T-Mobile customers on campus, as the larger antenna\u00a0in the Plaza may still be able to provide sufficient coverage to the Chapman campus and dorms. However, T-Mobile customers may experience weaker than average cell signal\u00a0during the testing period. Users may contact T-Mobile support with any issues related to this test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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