April 29, 2021 | Brought to you by WIA | Preview in Browser About Resources Connect (X) Apple ups U.S. investment plans to $430B, including 5G and silicon Fierce Wireless – Apple plans to dedicate more resources to the U.S., including toward 5G and development of next-generation silicon. The iPhone-maker announced an increased commitment to contribute $430 billion to the U.S. economy over the next five years and add 20,000 new jobs. Read More Will network operators eventually rent their 5G equipment, too? Light Reading – Just like the tenants of an apartment complex, wireless network operators pay rent to cell tower landlords for space on their towers, and one analyst firm suggests that, in the future, those network operators may also rent their 5G radios and antennas from cell tower operators, too. Read More Crown Castle sees 5G frenzy, raises outlook for 2021 Fierce Wireless – There’s so much activity going on with the deployment of 5G in the U.S. that Crown Castle now expects 11% growth in adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share for the full-year 2021, which is above its long-term annual target of 7% to 8%. Read More JMA CEO Mezzalingua testifies during Congressional hearing JMA – JMA CEO John Mezzalingua testified before 25 members of Congress during a hearing about the nation’s most pressing issues related to wireless technology and infrastructure including network security and O-RAN. Read More Why the military is leading the charge on 5G NextGov – The DoD sees 5G technology as a true game changer for military forces, able to one day turn the tide of battle and provide an insurmountable edge. That is why it is aggressively pursuing a 5G Strategy Implementation Plan. Read More Sponsored Content Providing Insight Layer by Layer   • Monitor your network & IoT assets through a single pane of glass   • Proactively detect issues and reduce resolution time   • Create and view trouble tickets based on all available context and network insights   • Query reporting system at your fingertips Pai joins Searchlight Capital Partners Inside Towers – Searchlight Capital Partners appointed Ajit Pai as a partner and a prospective board member of a number of Searchlight’s existing investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors (TMT). Read More American Tower expands data center Data Center Dynamics – American Tower has expanded its Metro Data Center in Atlanta, adding nearly 20,000 square feet and 2MW of capacity to the facility at 55 Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta. Read More Sponsored Content T-Mobile telehealth offering will use 5G/ LTE Telecompetitor – T-Mobile and Zyter are partnering to provide telehealth, remote patient monitoring and care team collaboration to healthcare organizations and their patients across the U.S. Read More Ericsson offers drone researchers a look behind the 5G curtain Fierce Wireless – Ericsson signed on to provide a complete 4G/5G network system for a drone research project funded by the U.S. government that could inform future 3GPP specifications. Read More Working “like a dog” improved with broadband connections Inside Towers – Not all dogs can play or nap all day; many have jobs in public safety. Now, broadband supports K9 units and their handlers by keeping them safe and increasing effectiveness, reported FirstNet Authority. Read More Aurora Insight prepares for third satellite launch PR Newswire – Business analytics company Aurora Insight is set to launch its third satellite after beginning to collect functional data from its second satellite launched earlier this year that maps the RF environment from space. Read More ICYMI • Blog: WIA CEO Adelstein urges Congress to ensure broadband legislation is technology neutral • News: WIA supports Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act • News: WIA to host Wireless Workforce & Supplier Diversity Summit Upcoming Events • Connect (X): All Access Workforce & Supplier Diversity Summit, May 18-19, virtual • South Wireless Summit, June 27-30, Nashville • Mobile World Congress, June 28-July 1, Barcelona • Connect (X), Aug. 3-6, Boston Training & Education Center • DAS and Small Cell Training • Certified Professional Installer Certification Course   This newsletter is brought to you by the Wireless Infrastructure Association. Click here to subscribe. For information or association membership, email membership@wia.org To advertise, email Ashley.Jackson@wia.org or Jan.Smith@wia.org. For information on Connect (X) email Hayley.Dodds@wia.org For information on Training and Education, email Kelsey.Trundle@wia.org Click here to see past issues.