Focus on Learning is Key to Success for ADRF’s Julie Song

For Julie Song, president of Advanced RF Technologies Inc., embracing the value of learning has helped drive not only her career but also the growth of her business.  Song grew up in Los Angeles and studied electrical engineering at the University of California at San Diego, a relatively unusual choice for a young woman at

WIA Applauds FCC for Voting to Streamline 5G Deployment

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approving the “5G Upgrade Order” today at its Open Meeting, which streamlines wireless infrastructure deployment rules in response to petitions that WIA submitted last year. “This is the culmination of a multi-year effort by WIA working with the FCC to

From Our Blog: FCC to Vote on Crucial 5G Order Tuesday

At its open meeting next Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a crucial and long-awaited infrastructure Order that will clarify siting rules for wireless deployment, which includes 5G. The Order, called the “5G Upgrade Order,” includes a declaratory ruling and notice of proposed rulemaking that would eliminate siting delays, promote collocation, and

Vertical Bridge Takes Unprecedented Step Forward for Tower Industry by Becoming Carbon Neutral Certified

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC (“Vertical Bridge” or “the Company”), the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the United States, today announced it has realized its goal to become 100% carbon neutral. The announcement marks an unprecedented step forward for the communications infrastructure sector, with Vertical Bridge emerging

FCC to Vote on Crucial 5G Order Tuesday

By WIA At its open meeting next Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a crucial and long-awaited infrastructure Order that will clarify siting rules for wireless deployment, which includes 5G. The Order, called the “5G Upgrade Order,” includes a declaratory ruling and notice of proposed rulemaking that would eliminate siting delays, promote

COVID-19 Could Change Permitting Processes with Municipalities

Working with municipalities on permitting and siting is an essential and sometimes complex part of building wireless networks for carriers and infrastructure providers. The relationship with municipalities is evolving as new fiber-optic lines, small-cell networks and a denser array of wireless antennas are needed to support 5G and increasing broadband capacity demands. During a Connect