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Inside Towers – In the TowerXchange session, Beyond Towers: Investing in New Digital Infrastructure, panelists discussed ways their companies are growing in adjacent businesses. Although the returns might not be as good as the tower business model, panelists agreed that the opportunities strengthen their financial position and further solidify their MNO relationships. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – The head of the FCC reminded Congress again last week that the $1.9 billion Congress appropriated for the “rip and replace” program targeting the removal of some Chinese vendors’ equipment from domestic networks is drastically insufficient. Without more money, the FCC will only pay prioritized carriers who qualify for the program about 40 cents on the dollar, compared to what they’ve actually requested. Read More
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Light Reading – Verizon CTO Ed Chan said the operator plans to speed up its small cell buildout starting in 2023. His comments, made to financial analysts at Wells Fargo, come after the small cell market in the US took a breather during 2021 as big network operators focused on building out their new midband spectrum holdings via bigger, macro cell sites. Read More
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Inside Towers – The FCC approved five SAS administrators for PALs in the 3.5 GHz band that each agreed to comply with sections 96.32 and 96.66 of the Commission’s rules. Read More
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Multichannel News – Charlie Ergen and Elon Musk continue to battle at the FCC over how to divvy up the skies and FCC spectrum. Read More
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Inside Towers – Phoenix Tower International has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a lot more towers and more capital thanks to a global tower buying spree, according to company CEO Dagan Kasavana. Read More
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Fierce Telecom – FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed raising the minimum broadband speed standard in the U.S. from 25 Mbps for downloads and 3 Mbps for uploads to 100 Mbps for downloads and 20 Mbps for uploads. Read More
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Machinery and Equipment – iLOQ is heading for the US market in Fall 2022 with its first US office on the East Coast and will focus on two market segments in the country: residential buildings, such as apartment blocks, and critical infrastructure. Read More
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Inside Towers – Woodland Park officials would like Verizon to install an additional cell tower as people throughout the region have reported an inability to reach emergency services, a problem that is exacerbated during peak tourist season. Read More
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