Mar 26, 2019 Verizon and NFL Announce Innovation Partnership Verizon and the NFL announced a two-year innovation partnership to jointly develop new products and services that utilize 5G and other future technologies to enhance NFL games and the overall fan experience. This innovation partnership positions Verizon as “The Official 5G Innovation Partner of the NFL,” and will initially include three pillars: In-Stadium Experience – Members in the News
Mar 25, 2019 Neutral Connect Networks Acquires Connectivity Wireless Solutions Extending its Leadership in the Growing Neutral-Host Infrastructure and Services Business BOSTON, March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neutral Connect Networks announced today the acquisition of Connectivity Wireless Solutions by M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm which is the leading equity investment firm for Neutral Connect Networks. M/C Partners acquired Connectivity Wireless Solutions and its subsidiaries, including Simplifi DAS Holdings, with a plan to consolidate Members in the News
Mar 18, 2019 Member Spotlight: Phoenix Tower International Focuses on Growth Phoenix Tower International has been steadily increasing its portfolio of towers through a series of acquisitions in the United States, the Caribbean and in Latin America. As of today, the company owns and operates over 6,000+ towers, 968km of fiber, and 80,000+ other wireless infrastructure sites in 13 countries with sights set on further expansion. WIA Blog
Mar 13, 2019 Addressing the 5G Paradox: Indoor Offload Options for Skyrocketing Data Traffic The mobile-first mindset borne of the large-scale deployment of fourth-generation LTE technology is poised to expand exponentially as the high bandwidth and low latency of emerging fifth-generation (5G) networks spur mobile data traffic to new highs. Not only will people be increasingly connected to each other and the world around them through a variety of WIA Blog
Mar 11, 2019 HMI SERVICES, INC., NAMES MICHAEL FLYNN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING Blue Bell, PA – HMI Technical Solutions, LLC, (HMITS) announces the addition of Michael C. (Mike) Flynn as Director of Communications Engineering. Mr. Flynn has responsibility, authority, and accountability for defining and implementing methodology and best practices for the planning and execution of the organization’s communications engineering operational platforms and programs. Over the course of Members in the News
Mar 7, 2019 Celebrating the Women of the Wireless Infrastructure Industry In honor of International Women’s Day March 8, WIA reached out to women who are influencing and leading the wireless infrastructure industry. We asked them to share their thoughts on the future of the wireless industry, their advice for women just starting out in wireless and their reflections on what factors have led to their WIA Blog