Osage Casino and Hotel Tulsa, OK
Alongside JMA Wireless, we launched their TEKO DAS solution during a construction project at the Osage Casino and Hotel complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for comprehensive cellular coverage.
For Hotels Whose DAS Is Dark, Orphaned, Or Unsupported
Has Your Hotel’s Legacy DAS Lost Carrier Support?
If your carrier has removed, reduced, or stopped supporting the signal source feeding your DAS, your in-building wireless system may no longer be serving your staff, guests, tenants, or visitors the way it should.
MCA helps you understand what is still working, what is at risk, and what it will take to keep your DAS functioning and your guests and staff connected.
20,000+
DAS projects delivered
110
Locations nationwide
160+
Specialists nationwide
We Hear the Same Challenges From Hotel and IT Leaders
“The carrier installed the system years ago, and now no one will support it.”
“No one is even sure who owns the system anymore.”
“Guest rooms, meeting space, and staff areas see inconsistent coverage, and the tickets keep coming in.”
“We know it needs to be fixed, but we do not know where to start or what type of solution we truly need. Should we be looking at Wi‑Fi, DAS, or a mix of both?”
If this sounds like your hotel, you are not behind; the environment around you has changed, and you simply need a partner to help you decide on the right path forward.
A Dark DAS Costs More Than It Shows Up On A Budget Line
The impact of poor in-building wireless in a hotel is real — it just rarely appears as a single line item on a P&L. When coverage degrades and nothing is done, your property takes the hit across operations and guest experience.
Productivity
Guest rooms, meeting space, and staff areas see inconsistent coverage, and the tickets keep coming in. Staff route around dead zones, calls drop during coordination, and workflows slow across front desk, engineering, and housekeeping.
Guest Experience
For today’s hotel guests, reliable cellular and Wi‑Fi are baseline expectations. Dead zones and unreliable in-building wireless drive complaints, lower satisfaction scores, and negative reviews that impact brand performance.
Brand & Owner Expectations
Hotel brands and owners expect properties to maintain technology that supports modern guest behavior and staff communication. When in-building wireless falls behind, it can create risk for meeting brand standards and protecting asset performance over time.
The MCA Framework
We Solve The Part Most Vendors Won't Touch.
Most vendors will sell more hardware. Fewer will start by helping you understand what you actually have across your hotel, what it will take to get reliable in-building wireless back, and whether that requires Wi‑Fi, DAS, or a hybrid approach. That's where MCA starts.
1
Assess
We audit what your property has today: existing infrastructure condition, ownership and responsibility, carrier relationships, and current coverage performance across guest rooms, meeting space, and back-of-house areas.
2
Design
We determine the precise solution your property requires—be it Wi-Fi, DAS, private cellular, or a hybrid approach—and engineer it to match your hotel’s unique layout, usage patterns, and carrier requirements. We avoid generic, off-the-shelf templates in favor of precision engineering.
3
Deploy
Our field teams install and commission the system while minimizing disruption to daily hotel operations, coordinating work around guest occupancy, events, and critical service windows.
4
Operate
We provide ongoing managed monitoring, proactive maintenance, and clear reporting so performance and costs stay predictable over time.
Your Options, Depending On What You Have:
- Repair
- Modernize
- Full DAS Deployment
- SecurePlan + SSaaS
- Hybrid
From CAPEX Shock to Predictable OPEX
Fix the building without the capital-budget fight.
The real comparison isn't CAPEX vs. zero. It's a manageable monthly operating cost under SecurePlan + SSaaS versus the ongoing productivity, safety, and compliance exposure of leaving the system dark.
MCA's as-a-service model moves the investment from a capital line item to a predictable operating expense — which means no budget fight, no delayed timelines, and no more putting it off.
MCA: A Trusted Advisor For Hotels
We understand your situation before we ever discuss hardware.
Most vendors show up with a product. MCA shows up with engineers who understand full‑service hotels, resorts, and branded select‑service properties, and know how to navigate carriers, funding, brand expectations, and live guest operations.
20,000+ DAS projects delivered
160+ specialists
110 locations nationwide
Carrier-neutral (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon)
Carrier‑Grade, Hotel‑Grade
We design and build in‑building wireless solutions that carriers will actually approve and feed, so your hotel is not back at square one after installation or a major upgrade.
Transparent Performance
Your team understands what is in the building, what it does, and what it costs to keep running — supported by ongoing monitoring and reporting so issues do not show up first as guest complaints or event disruptions.
Wi‑Fi, DAS, Or Hybrid
Through an MCA Coverage Assessment, we use real performance data to determine whether your property needs Wi‑Fi, DAS, or a hybrid of both, with clear capex and opex paths for each option.
Get the Right Coverage: Wi‑Fi, DAS, or Both
MCA provides neutral guidance through an MCA Coverage Assessment, using real performance data to determine whether your property needs enhanced Wi‑Fi, cellular DAS, or a combination of both. Backed by our Service First DNA, every recommendation is designed to protect the guest experience, staff productivity, and your long‑term capital plan. Our evaluation uses real data to provide the best outcome for your guests and staff, including clear capex and opex paths for each option.
Do You Really Need DAS? Let the MCA Coverage Assessment Decide.
Wi‑Fi‑First
Modern WLAN for guest, student, and tenant apps when outdoor cellular is already strong.
DAS‑First
Carrier‑grade cellular coverage in large or shielded buildings where “no‑bars” complaints are common.
Hybrid (Wi‑Fi + DAS)
Wi‑Fi for everyday usage, with DAS targeted only to eliminate high‑risk cellular dead zones.
Featured Customers & Projects
Hospitality & Public Venue Communication Solutions
At MCA, our engineering excellence shines through impactful partnerships with leading clients across the hospitality and public venue sectors, from large-scale hotels, resorts, and casinos to national stadiums (NFL/MLB/NBA), collegiate sports arenas, and other high-traffic public spaces.
We are frequently engaged directly by organizations or contracted by third-party electrical contractors, ensuring that the distributed antenna systems (DAS) vital for these facilities are expertly designed and installed by certified In-Building Wireless System (IWS) professionals. Our clients commonly benefit from our public safety DAS, cellular DAS, and radio coverage solutions, with a growing interest in leveraging secure Private LTE (PLTE) connections for advanced security systems.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, VA
The all new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol, VA brought us in to design and deploy their Public Safety DAS for enhanced ERCES coverage.
DC Conrad Hotel and Conference Center Washington, DC
Helix Electric brought us onto this project to design and deploy a Cobham public safety BDA system in the DC Conrad Hotel and Conference Center across 12 floors and over 410,000 square feet of space.
Virginia Tech Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Working with our manufacturing partners at MatSing, we helped Virginia Tech deploy a state-of-the-art spherical DAS antenna system within their Lane Stadium sports complex.
University of Tennessee Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
To address communication issues, we designed and deployed a DAS solution from SOLiD Technologies within Neyland Stadium to ensure complete cellular coverage throughout the arena.
East Carolina University Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
ECU's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium was once a notorious cellular dead zone during football games and other events including graduation. We helped deploy a major upgrade to cell phone service.
With over three decades under our belt providing solutions to our partners in hospitality and public venues, MCA takes pride in the services and top-shelf equipment we offer. Collaborating with hundreds of hospitality and public venue organizations over the years, we continue to deliver the highest-quality products and solutions through our premier channel partners such as Motorola Solutions, Panasonic, Cradlepoint, Sierra Wireless, and more.
5-Question Organization Poll
Register to Win an iPad
Participate in our brief 5-question poll regarding cellular carrier support and legacy DAS infrastructure for an opportunity to win a brand-new iPad.
By completing the poll, you will also:
- Gain key insights into industry responses when carrier funding for in-building systems ends.
- Automatically enter the drawing to win an iPad.
- Request an optional coverage assessment or consultation with an MCA specialist.
Looking directly for our technical whitepaper on legacy DAS upgrades?
Download the Upgrading DAS Whitepaper (PDF) →No purchase necessary. This promotion is intended for eligible U.S. business representatives age 18 or older who submit the DAS Upgrade Assessment form. Limit one entry per person.
Mobile Communications America, Inc. (“MCA”) will select one winner at random from all eligible entries received through November 16, 2026. Employees of MCA, its affiliates, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter or win.
The prize is one iPad mini Wi‑Fi, 128GB, Space Gray, with an approximate retail value of $641, including applicable taxes. No substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent of the prize will be permitted except at MCA’s sole discretion.
MCA may contact entrants regarding their DAS upgrade inquiry and related in-building wireless solutions. Apple Inc. is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or responsible for this promotion. Void where prohibited by law.
Register & Take the Poll
Or call our solutions team directly at (800) 625-1987.