Welcome to the weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of cell tower companies. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS, and regional/local news. In national news, AT&T is giving the Denver Broncos’ stadium a huge boost in reception and there was a cell tower collapse in Alaska. Cell Tower News is brought to you by Towercrews.net.
Global/National News
- AT&T upgrades network at Broncos stadium with largest cell site – the equivalent of 11 cell towers.
- T-Mobile looks to add $2B to potential spectrum pool; funds will be used to expand and gain spectrum licenses.
- Tower field technician Wade polled people on tower site pain points–the results are interesting.
- Need new two-way radios for your field and tower crew? GME Supply has some good rebates going right now.
- CommScope expands its award-winning UltraBand portfolio to aid in LTE deployments.
DAS News
- Have you heard about Matsing’s multi-beam array RF lenses? The company hopes to incorporate them into DAS locations.
- Ponderosa broadband subsidy proposal ducks middle mile responsibilities
Regional/Local News
- A cell tower collapsed near Willow, Alaska. Inclement weather, not structural integrity, was blamed for the collapse.
- The Maryland DC Wireless Association has announced a holiday social set for Dec 12.
- Radiation is a primary concern of residents in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania who are concerned about a proposed cell tower.
- Remember the cell tower copper theft we reported? Now two people have been charged and arrested for the crime.
- Limits on cell towers at Ann Arundel schools in Maryland toppled by city council.
- Southbury, Connecticut residents are fighting back against a proposed cell tower.
- Also in Connecticut, a cell tower hearing is set for December in Ridgefield.
- Still more in Connecticut! A deal for a proposed cell tower in a church steeple in Middlebury fell through. But don’t worry another church took Verizon up on the offer.
- The battle over a 100ft cell tower in Bethany Beach, Delaware continues this week.
- A cell tower proposed for the heart of Pine Island has pitted residents against the fire district.
- Vertical Consultants negotiated a replacement cell tower lease for the city of Lexington, Kentucky.
- A proposal for a cell tower in Hood River County, Oregon was nixed due to community complaints.
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