How iBUS Delivered Full Indoor Mobile Coverage and 165 Mbps at Karnataka High Court.

The Honourable High Court of Karnataka in Bengaluru had large zero-coverage zones across its premises, which slowed communication and blocked reliable use of its digital case-management platform, the JustIS App. iBUS designed and deployed an in-building mobile network tailored to the court's protected heritage structure, delivering full coverage across the complex and data speeds of up to 165 Mbps. The upgrade gave lawyers, litigants, and court staff seamless access to case search, case folio management, and OTP-based verification, directly supporting faster and more transparent justice delivery all without altering the building's heritage character.

At a Glance

Client Profile

The High Court of Karnataka is one of the state's most important institutions of law and justice. The building carries significant architectural and heritage value, which meant any network upgrade had to respect the structure while still meeting modern connectivity needs.

Handling a high volume of cases and stakeholder visits daily, from judicial officers and lawyers to litigants and the public; reliable and secure connectivity across the entire premises was imperative.

The Challenge

Large parts of the court premises had no mobile signal at all. This made basic communication difficult and prevented consistent use of digital resources during hearings and case work.

The heritage status of the building added an additional layer of difficulty. Standard network equipment and cabling methods had to be installed in a modern office block, since no visible alterations could be done to the original structure and compromise its architectural character.

Besides the coverage gaps, the existing network offered low data speeds. This made it hard to run the court's digital case-management tools smoothly, particularly features that depend on quick, stable connections.

The Solution

iBUS deployed In-building solutions (IBS) - a network built specifically for the inside of a structure, using equipment and cable routing designed to work within the building's existing architecture rather than around it. The team engineered the deployment to reach every corner of the court complex while keeping the heritage fabric of the building untouched.

Along with coverage, the team focused on data throughput. Through careful network optimisation and modern equipment choices, the deployment reached speeds of up to 165 Mbps across the premises- a significant jump from what was available in the court earlier.

This combination of full coverage and higher speed directly supported the JustIS App, the court's digital platform for case management. With a stable network in place, functions such as case search, case folio access, and OTP generation for secure verification could run smoothly for judicial officers, lawyers, and other stakeholders.

The rollout was carried out with minimal disruption to daily court proceedings, with installation work sequenced around active hearing schedules so the upgrade did not interfere with ongoing case activity.

Zone-by-zone signal strength and throughput testing was undertaken across the complex, including heritage-sensitive areas, and was validated against target coverage and data-speed benchmarks.

Results: Before and After

Technical Outcomes

• Zero-coverage zones eliminated across the entire court complex
• Data speeds of up to 165 Mbps achieved through network optimisation
• In-building network engineered to respect the constraints of a heritage structure
• JustIS App functions case search, case folio management, and OTP generation now run reliably

Institutional Benefits

• Faster, more transparent case management for judicial officers and court staff
• Improved experience for lawyers, litigants, and other stakeholders on court premises
• Heritage character of the building preserved throughout the upgrade
• Stronger digital foundation supporting the court's ongoing justice-delivery objectives
• Reduced dependence on physical paperwork through smoother digital case handling

Conclusion

This project shows that connectivity upgrades and heritage preservation are not competing goals. By engineering an in-building network around the constraints of a protected structure, iBUS closed every coverage gap at the Karnataka High Court and gave its digital case-management platform the speed it needed, supporting faster, more transparent justice delivery while keeping the building exactly as it should be. It stands as a clear example of how thoughtful infrastructure design can serve both technology goals and institutional heritage at the same time.