A rural municipality has built an external public WiFi meshed network using omnidirectional antennas. After the initial build, the performance meets expectations, and the municipality enters a six-month pilot program in the fall. By the end of the pilot program in the spring, the performance has fallen dramatically. The pilot has a static number of users with no increases in usage from beginning to end. Which of the following would be the MOST likely reason for the performance issues?
A) Too many users in the pilot creating overcapacity issues
B) Buildings creating reflection issues
C) Omnidirectional antennas being insufficient for outdoor use
D) Foliage creating absorption issues

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Foliage can absorb and block WiFi signals, and since the pilot program started in the fall and ended in the spring, the growth of leaves and other foliage could have increased, leading to absorption issues and reduced performance.

A Rural Municipality Has Built an External Public WiFi Meshed