The Big Spectrum Picture- New Bandwidth to Increase 7x Existing Capacity
We hear a lot about ‘this’ MHz frequency or ‘that’ GHz frequency band, the prospect of upcoming FCC auctions of the frequency spectrum, and the need (not only for new sites but) for greater amounts of bandwidth to satisfy the demand for commercial mobile services in the US and fuel wireless carrier growth. This article […]
“Firmly Anchored in Midair” E-Book Release
In celebration of the anniversary of its initial launch, I’m pleased to announce that “Firmly Anchored in Midair, The Handbook of Wireless Site Acquisition and Permitting” will be available as an ebook on Amazon, October 24, 2018. Amazon is now taking ebook pre-orders. Join the hundreds that have been enlightened by the content in this […]
5G, Small Cells, IoT, Deployment … It’s really all about Site Acquisition and Permitting
This article is one of many that explain very simply that a site acquisition and permitting logistics problem threatens the small cell revolution. A more sophisticated (big picture) approach needs to be taken with the emphasis on site acquisition and procurement of local permits. https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/tmt/library/5g-small-cell-revolution.html
Has Google Fiber been the motivating force beyond wireless industry innovation this decade?
See what a couple Washington insiders have to say about that in the Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2018/09/why-google-fiber-is-high-speed-internets-most-successful-failure
Note to Shareholders: AT&T’s CFO promises 5G will grow wireless revenues
During an appearance at an investor relations event yesterday, AT&T’s CFO said that the carrier’s move to 5G network technology will create opportunities for the company to generate new revenues. The statements are noteworthy considering AT&T has raised its spending on its network dramatically this year as it works to switch on new spectrum bands and […]
More on data centers coming to cell sites
It’s from Light Reading. “For all the uncertainty in some aspects of edge computing, there is general agreement that cell towers will be the logical location for edge computing to happen first, which is why it’s not surprising that major players such as Crown Castle and Vertical Bridge are investing in data center technology and […]
The Department of Agriculture announced last week that it has funded twelve rural broadband projects in 11 states to the tune of $97 million
See the Press Release https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2018/08/01/usda-invests-97-million-rural-broadband-infrastructure-improve
Big Telecom Lobby Says There’s Too Much Broadband Competition, Pushes FCC to Harm Smaller ISPs
The FCC will soon contemplate changes to the 1996 Telecommunications Act that could erode the already dismal state of US broadband competition even further. Small ISPs state the proposed changes will only hamstring their efforts to compete with larger, deeper-pocketed competitors. https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ev8n3e/big-telecom-lobby-says-theres-too-much-broadband-competition-pushes-fcc-to-harm-smaller-isps
AT&T, San Jose Sew Up Model Small Cell Deal
AT&T and the city of San Jose make landmark deal not only for the placement of about 170 small cells on city assets but also for the city to add staff to process permit applications and improve processes. http://snip.ly/p8zdh
Forbearance: Have market conditions changed?
When it comes to regulating the broadband industry, there are certain “buzzwords” that suck up a lot of media oxygen–terms like privacy, net neutrality and an open internet. But ensuring that our industry–which has evolved from telegraph wires to delivering the global internet– has innovative regulations to match its own innovative trajectory, requires a near […]