In-building wireless has long been dominated by solutions either too lightweight for enterprise needs or too costly for smaller venues. In between those tiers sits the “Middleprise,” where SOLiD has introduced its latest innovation: SOLiD BARS™. The Middleprise, as defined by Inside Towers Intelligence, includes buildings between 50,000-500,000 square feet.
David Pyle, General Manager of Enterprise Solutions at SOLiD, explained how this segment has been underserved. “There was a whole part of the market that was struggling to find something affordable but scalable,” he said. “Our BARS solution was born out of those discussions with integrators.”
“Integrators have projects where the customer can’t afford a neutral host solution, but they still want something scalable and reliable,” added Slavko Djukic, Vice President of Technology and Product Management at SOLiD. “That’s where BARS fits. It bridges the gap.”
SOLiD BARS is an “ideal fit” for the lower half of the Middleprise range. In the upper half, it suits lower-density venues—manufacturing, warehousing, big-box retail—but may not deliver the capacity required for hospitals or entertainment spaces. For higher-density sites, SOLiD’s ALLIANCE DAS is the right choice, according to Djukic, who noted that SOLiD’s solutions engineers and certified partners stand ready to help customers select the best architecture for each environment.
Designed for Scalability and Simplicity
For the middle market and below, coverage is the focus, not necessarily capacity. The SOLiD BARS™ platform is engineered with that in mind. It is designed for fast deployment, cost efficiency, and flexible growth, explained Djukic. The system can scale up to 40 remote units from a single head-end using hubs, with Ethernet cabling.
Pyle emphasized how that scalability works in practice. “You can start small—say with just a few remotes—and then as the customer grows, you can expand without ripping and replacing. That’s what makes this such a good fit for the Middleprise,” he said.
“The system’s design reduces the number of head-ends and rooftop antennas needed, eliminating the need to split donor sources, which degrades the quality of signal and adds complexity to the project,” said Pyle. “Features like auto-commissioning, single Ethernet connectivity to the remote units, and a web-based management portal further streamline setup and ongoing maintenance.”
Djukic highlighted the importance of ease-of-use. “Most integrators don’t want a system that requires three days of commissioning,” he said. “With BARS, you turn it on and it’s ready. We’ve automated a lot of what used to take hours or even days.”
Building on SOLiD’s Track Record
SOLiD isn’t new to delivering carrier-grade coverage. Its ALLIANCE DAS platform has supported some of the busiest networks in the U.S., including deployments across 286 New York City subway stations serving 1 billion passengers annually, plus dozens of stadiums and airports.
The launch of BARS reflects the company’s continued focus on scalability, flexibility, and reliability. “We’ve always prided ourselves on engineering innovation,” Pyle said. “BARS is just the latest example of listening to the market and designing something that solves a real problem.”
The solution is also FCC Part 20 compliant, meaning enterprises don’t need retransmission agreements with carriers to operate it. This lowers both cost and complexity, two of the biggest barriers in the Middleprise.
Empowering Systems Integrators
Both Pyle and Djukic emphasized that BARS was designed with systems integrators front and center.
“This product was specifically built for integrators,” Pyle said. “They were asking for something simple, affordable, and repeatable. BARS allows them to walk into a building and provide coverage without needing carrier funding.”
Djukic agreed, noting how integrators can leverage the solution to expand their own businesses. “For many integrators, this opens doors to projects they couldn’t touch before,” he said. “They can go to a customer and offer a solution they can afford today, and as they grow, they can scale it accordingly. That creates long-term relationships.”
SOLiD has also backed the launch with training programs and distribution partnerships. Certified partners can access sales training, design resources, and technical support to ensure smooth deployments.
Meeting a Market Gap
The introduction of BARS reflects a broader trend in wireless infrastructure: tailoring solutions to the unique needs of different market tiers.
Pyle pointed to the growing demand from enterprises that don’t fit the profile of a stadium or Fortune 100 campus but still require robust connectivity. “Think medical clinics, schools, mid-sized office buildings. These are places where coverage is critical but budgets are tighter,” he said.
For Djukic, the opportunity extends beyond just cost savings. “What we’re really doing is enabling these customers to step into modern connectivity,” he explained. “BARS is a way to future-proof without over-investing on day one.”
As carriers continue to densify networks and AI-driven workloads increase demands on connectivity, SOLiD expects the Middleprise to remain a strong growth area. “We see this as a long-term play,” Pyle said. “The Middleprise isn’t going away, and with BARS, we’ve given integrators the right tool to capture it.”
With SOLiD BARS™, the company has created a purpose-built solution for an underserved market segment, giving systems integrators and their customers a clear path forward: start small, expand over time, and deliver reliable coverage without breaking the budget. “We listened to the market, and we built exactly what it asked for. BARS is about raising the standard and making advanced connectivity accessible to everyone in the Middleprise.”
To learn more about SOLiD BARS, visit https://solid.com/bars.