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Your Wireless Connection
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Fierce Network – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to free 160 MHz of upper C‑Band spectrum for terrestrial wireless use nationwide. The spectrum will go up for auction in 2027, according to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. “America’s leadership in wireless is back after years of falling behind and no new spectrum auctions,” he said ahead of the vote. Read More
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24/7 Wall St. – AT&T Chairman and CEO John Stankey appeared on a Wednesday, July 22, CNBC interview tied to the company’s Q2 earnings call to push back against the narrative that satellite operators like SpaceX’s Starlink pose an existential threat to legacy telecom carriers. Read More
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Crown Castle – “With a clear pure-play US tower strategy, a disciplined capital allocation framework, and an investment-grade balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to deliver attractive long-term shareholder returns,” said Chris Hillabrant, Crown Castle’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Read More
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Fierce Network – Originally, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program looked like it would be awarding about 20% of locations to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite operators. But now, states may be removing as many as 35% of locations that they awarded LEO operators. Read More
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Route Fifty – FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty said that while 28 states classify theft or vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure as a felony, the 22 that do not must quickly do so. Attacks on infrastructure jumped to over 18,000 reported incidents last year, a 59% increase from 2024. Read More
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T-Mobile – “Connectivity is the infrastructure of this era,” said T-Mobile COO John Freier in a blog. “It is the foundation for how we work, learn, build businesses, access health care and respond in emergencies. As AI becomes part of daily life, the demand on networks will only grow. Our country’s ability to lead in an AI-powered world will depend on whether these networks can keep up.” Read More
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Inside Towers – Growth in the tower industry can take many forms. Some companies pursue large acquisitions or national portfolio transactions. Others focus on steady, disciplined expansion by developing and acquiring individual sites where they see long-term value. For Blue Sky Towers, the latter strategy has remained largely unchanged since the company was founded more than a decade ago. Read More
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