Aug 19, 2019 Infrasite Receives Approval to Locate Patended Magic Box 5G Solution on 21,000 Miles of CSX Rail Rights of Way WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/August 19, 2019 – InfraSite has finalized a record-breaking agreement to locate its patented underground 5G boxes on 21,000 (34,000 km) miles of CSX rail rights of way. The agreement means InfraSite’s new magic box solution will allow construction of medium cell tower sites along the CSX railroad right of ways without fences and Members in the News
Aug 19, 2019 InSite Wireless Group Enters into Management Agreement with TEGNA Inc. August 15, 2019–Alexandria, VA – InSite Wireless Group, LLC (“InSite”), one of the largest privately-owned tower and wireless infrastructure companies in the U.S., is proud to announce the expansion of its broadcast tower portfolio. InSite has entered into a management agreement with TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), one of the premiere U.S. TV broadcast groups, to Members in the News
Aug 14, 2019 2019 WIA Awards to Honor AT&T’s Susan Johnson with Distinguished Service Award ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced that it plans to recognize Susan Johnson, Executive Vice President of Global Connections & Supply Chain, AT&T, with its Distinguished Service Award. The WIA Foundation will present the honor at the 2019 WIA Awards on Oct. 1 in Washington, D.C. “Susan’s accomplishments represent the very embodiment News, WIA Press Releases
Aug 9, 2019 WIA Statement on FCC Infrastructure Order August 9, 2019 “Over the past few years, the FCC has made considerable progress in removing barriers to 5G deployment, including eliminating unnecessary regulations and streamlining siting processes,” said WIA President & CEO Jonathan Adelstein. “The D.C. Circuit upheld part of the FCC Infrastructure Order that will help speed deployment across the United States. The News, WIA Press Releases
Aug 7, 2019 Pennsylvania Wireless Association (PWA) Joins WIA’s State Wireless Association Program (SWAP) PWA is committed to educating consumers, operators and municipalities about the wireless telecommunications industry and the critical role it plays in Pennsylvania. PWA also supports legislation to improve overall telecommunications technology for the citizens of Pennsylvania. Philip Burtner, P.E., leads a robust board for PWA that also includes Barbara Burba, CEO of Amerisite Wireless Development, industry News
Aug 7, 2019 FCC Update At the FCC’s July Open Meeting, the agency voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which seeks feedback on actions to accelerate deployment within “multiple tenant environments” (MTEs) – apartments, condominiums, and office buildings. WIA is monitoring this because it could lead to regulation of rooftop access agreements and DAS providers. WIA intends to News