--- title: Higher education date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/higher-education" section: Site Content --- ![Img highered hero quadfountaingroup ai 02](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/23480/img_highered_hero_quadfountaingroup_ai_02.webp) # Converged wireless for higher education The coverage students expect. The safety your campus requires. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. Converged wireless for higher education Deployed in 25+ leading higher education customers, including 15+ Fortune 500. ![49 california state university campus](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41818/49-california-state-university-campus.webp) ![48 leading private research university](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41817/48-leading-private-research-university.webp) ![47 top ranked private research university](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41816/47-top-ranked-private-research-university.webp) / Overview Full-strength signal in the dorms, e911 on every phone across campus, and a private lane for cameras, IoT, and campus robots - all on one network your IT team owns and runs. > Celona Neutral Host is a real game changer, allowing us to meet new wireless connectivity demands while future-proofing new use cases that haven’t been feasible with conventional wireless. Geoffrey Cirullo Deputy CIO, Stanislaus State ### The challenge A tangle of disconnected networks - A separate network for every job - Wi-Fi, DAS, cellular, P5G - Multiple vendors and consoles for a lean campus IT team to manage - Dead zones in dorms, stadiums and parking that carriers won’t fix - No way to steer the right users and apps onto the right network ### The solution Celona Orion, the converged wireless network - Wi-Fi, Private 5G, and neutral host cellular on one platform - Every app and user gets its own performance-matched lane - Owned and managed by your IT team, under one contract - Scale from a single room to campus-wide, indoors and out / The platform ## Why University IT chooses Celona ![Icon industry higher education ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Industry-Segments/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20753/icon_industry_higher_education_ink_512.webp) #### Proven in higher ed Stanislaus State - seamless mobile connectivity across the entire campus. ![Icon security it policy ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Security-and-Policy/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21050/icon_security_it_policy_ink_512.webp) #### Owned and managed by your IT team One platform, one contract, one console for a lean campus IT staff. ![Icon connectivity public cellular ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20686/icon_connectivity_public_cellular_ink_512.webp) #### Campus safety by design e911 and emergency alerts on every phone, any carrier, indoors and out - replacing blue-light boxes. ![Icon connectivity private wireless connectivity ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20685/icon_connectivity_private_wireless_connectivity_ink_512.webp) #### Coverage with fewer APs One private wireless AP covers up to 1M sq-ft outdoors or 50,000 sq-ft indoors - far fewer APs than Wi-Fi. ![Icon security enhanced security ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Security-and-Policy/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21049/icon_security_enhanced_security_ink_512.webp) #### Secure, and reuse what you have SIM authentication, firewall/NAC integration, segmentation for research and OT; plugs into existing LAN, integrate your DAS, live in weeks. / Use cases ## Campus operations in the new world ![Img highered usecases campussafety emergencyphonepole ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/Use-Cases/_600x400_fit_center-center_80_none/23483/img_highered_usecases_campussafety_emergencyphonepole_ai_01.webp) ### Campus safety & emergency Neutral Host + Private 5G e911 and wireless emergency alerts on every phone, any carrier - a modern replacement for outdated blue-light boxes; prioritized security comms during an event. ![Img highered usecases cellularcoverage campusathleticsaerial stock 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/Use-Cases/_600x400_fit_center-center_80_none/23484/img_highered_usecases_cellularcoverage_campusathleticsaerial_stock_01.webp) ### Cellular coverage everywhere Neutral Host Full-strength signal in dorms, lecture halls, gyms, stadiums and parking for students, staff and visitors on their own phones. ![Img highered usecases highdensitywifi librarystaircase stock 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/Use-Cases/_600x400_fit_center-center_80_none/23485/img_highered_usecases_highdensitywifi_librarystaircase_stock_01.webp) ### High-density Wi-Fi Dorms, classrooms and libraries; student devices and guest access. ![Img highered usecases campusiot securitycamerabuilding ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/Use-Cases/_600x400_fit_center-center_80_none/23482/img_highered_usecases_campusiot_securitycamerabuilding_ai_01.webp) ### Campus operations & IoT Private 5G Security cameras, access control, smart-building and environmental monitoring, digital signage and smart parking - including remote sites without new cabling. ![Img highered usecases researchrobotics labrobotarmstudent stock 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Higher-Education/Use-Cases/_600x400_fit_center-center_80_none/23486/img_highered_usecases_researchrobotics_labrobotarmstudent_stock_01.webp) ### Research, robotics & immersive learning Private 5G + satellite AR/VR labs, autonomous robots and shuttles, and research instruments; extend to remote field and agricultural sites via satellite. / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) / Proof ### **Stanislaus state** > …deliver seamless mobile connectivity across the entire campus. Geoffrey Cirullo Deputy CIO, Stanislaus State ### **Stadium / game-day** > …improve performance and maximize our investment in critical stadium systems… control without the complexity of cellular technology. Jeff Patton Network Manager, HSG ### **Stanislaus state** > …deliver seamless mobile connectivity across the entire campus. Geoffrey Cirullo Deputy CIO, Stanislaus State ### **Stadium / game-day** > …improve performance and maximize our investment in critical stadium systems… control without the complexity of cellular technology. Jeff Patton Network Manager, HSG / Certified devices ## Certified for the factory floor Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona 5G LAN. Modernize your workflow with private 5G while keeping support for legacy Wi-Fi-only devices. ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G gateway\* Bring PLCs, machines, and wired endpoints onto the fabric - no rewiring. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices private 5g dongle ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22112/icon_ai_devices_private_5g_dongle_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G dongle\* Plug-in 5G for laptops, scanners, and handhelds. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=adapter-dongle) ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablets Built for the floor: drop, dust, and glove-friendly. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet,ruggedized-handheld) ![Icon ai devices consumer tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22111/icon_ai_devices_consumer_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Consumer tablets Off-the-shelf iOS/Android tablets, 5G-connected. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-tablet) Apple Zebra Digi Pepperl+Fuchs Samsung Panasonic Moxa [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)