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Jan 25, 2024

When it Comes to Expanding Connectivity, Georgia and Kansas Are Ready

By Madeline Sorg

How Two States Are Leading the Way on Broadband Permitting Reform As states are busying themselves with plans for the once-in-a-generation broadband investment known as the Broadband, Equity, Access and

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Nov 4, 2021

4 factors that could impact investments in wireless infrastructure

By Kristen Beckman

Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai described the current federal support for infrastructure builds as ‘unprecedented,’ during a panel at Connect (X) in Orlando. The massive infrastructure bill awaiting

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Sep 14, 2021

NYSWA ‘village’ educates stakeholders at grassroots level

By Tracy Ford

The New York State Wireless Association (NYSWA) has been able to engage and educate a variety of stakeholders across the New York telecom ecosystem, said NYSWA President Tom Marciano, Chief

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Jul 21, 2021

Meet Scott Thompson: Battling for the Wireless Infrastructure Industry in Cities and in Courts

By Kristen Beckman

Making a major career move in the middle of a global pandemic is not for the faint of heart. But that’s exactly what telecom attorney Scott Thompson decided to do

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Jun 2, 2021

A concrete change: Helicore shortens light post upgrade timelines from weeks to days

By Kristen Beckman

Network densification continues to be key for the wireless infrastructure industry as 5G deployments and smart-cities applications require more sites to be located increasingly close to where they are needed,

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Mar 22, 2021

Broadband Funding Targeted in COVID-19 Relief Plan

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed the House of Representatives and was signed by President Biden March 11. The Act included provisions related to broadband

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Latest News

  • AT&T, DigitalBridge, and Verizon to Take the Stage at Connect (X) Digital Infrastructure Event
    Conference & Expo will explore AI’s impact on digital infrastructure ecosystem and investments, connecting people
  • New Economic Analysis Warns: EchoStar/DISH Defaults Will Trigger Billions in Losses, Potential for Higher Wireless Prices, and Slowdowns in U.S. Infrastructure Buildout
    A $9 billion blow to U.S. tower infrastructure could raise wireless costs for millions of

Latest Blog Posts

  • Why spectrum is instrumental for the success of AI
    Wireless infrastructure and the spectrum it uses are critical to the successful growth of AI. The conversation around AI often overlooks a key foundational layer of the AI stack – the wireless connectivity layer. In this blog, explore why spectrum is so critical the future of AI and learn how wireless infrastructure is AI infrastructure.
  • International Women’s Day: A Personal Reflection from WWLF President Victoria Weidenthaler
    As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, I’m reminded
  • The Great Indoor Disconnect: Bridging the Gap Between Mobility, AI Innovation and Buildings 
    By Shane McClelland, VP Strategy and Business Development, Head of Emerging

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