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Your Wireless Connection
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Inside Towers – There are currently a total of 139,940 towers in the U.S. that are classified as registered and constructed, according to the Inside Towers Database. The tally does not count unregistered towers or those still in development. It turns out that almost two-thirds, 63 percent, are in just two regions. Southeast states account for the largest portion, 34 percent, while 29 percent are in the Midwest. Here’s how it breaks down. Read More
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Inside Towers – T-Mobile has named current COO Srini Gopalan as T-Mobile’s next CEO, effective November 1. Gopalan will assume the role from Mike Sievert, who has been appointed to a newly created management position at T-Mobile, vice chairman. Read More
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Day Wireless – Day Wireless Systems, a leading provider of wireless communications infrastructure and services and Everest Infrastructure Partners, a national wireless infrastructure acquisitions platform, announced the strategic swap of a combined 47 premium wireless towers. Read More
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Fierce Network – Tarana originally made a name for itself deploying fixed wireless access (FWA) in the rural U.S. Now, the company sees potential for the technology to reach new heights in more urban environments. Read More
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Fierce Network – Verizon is creating a 6G lab with partners Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung and Qualcomm in order to develop the standard around use cases rather than the other way around. Read More
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WIA Member Blog – When a tower goes dark, so do the customers who rely on it. For mobile network operators and tower companies, a power outage isn’t just a technical hiccup—it means dropped calls, broken emergency connections, lost revenue, and damaged trust. In an era where networks are expected to be always-on, power has quietly become the most fragile link in the telecom value chain. Read More
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Inside Towers – The Taos County Commission upheld a special use permit for the construction of a 95-foot cell tower in Arroyo Hondo, rejecting an appeal filed by local residents. Chief Planner Rudy Perea defended the tower proposal, stating that it aligns with the Taos County Comprehensive Plan, citing improved access to broadband and internet as a public benefit. Read More
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ICYMI
Innovation & Technology Council
In-Building Forum
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Upcoming Events
State Wireless Association Events
| | | • | New York Wireless Association Education Forum, September 29, New York City | | • | Virginia Wireless Association Golf Tournament, October 9, Williamsburg, VA | | • | New York State Wireless Association Network for the Network, October 9, Fairport, New York | | • | California Wireless Association SoCal Golf Tournament, October 23, Mission Viejo, California | | • | Pennsylvania Wireless Association West Clay Shoot, October 30, Champion, Pennsylvania | | |
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