As Apple rolls out its new iPhones, T-Mobile US is making upgrades of its own to networks throughout the country. Markets such as Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Austin, Texas, Houston, Miami …
It’s that time of year again when Apple fans wait in lines for hours to be the first to get their hands on the new iPhone. Apple expects record number …
Worker remains in serious condition A tower worker was seriously injured when he touched a live electrical wire while doing a broadband deployment near New Carlisle, Ind. Officials identified the …
On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the tower toolkit with Verizon Wireless PMTS maintenance engineer, Dennis McColl. We talk hotel base stations, DAS and small …
The Wi-Fi Alliance is expanding its reach into the “Internet of Things.” The trade group announced a new “Implementer Membership” program designed to help companies that don’t specialize in connectivity to …
COWS, small cells to play major role All four major U.S. carriers are investing in network upgrades ahead of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Philadelphia, but some are worried it …
911 service affected A severed fiber line at a construction site left thousands of Verizon Wireless and Time Warner Cable customers in central North Carolina without service on Monday. For about …
AT&T is reportedly suing three former employees for accepting money from another company to put unlocking software on its devices. The report names Marc Sapatin, Nguyen Lam and Kyra Evans …
T-Mobile US’ subscriber base continues to grow. CEO John Legere recently told a crowd at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference in New York that the “uncarrier” gained 2.1 million subscribers …
A considerable number of Apple customers are reporting device crashes and glitches after installing the new iOS 9 update. Customers took to Twitter to air their complaints about the issues related …
Verizon Communications will be the first U.S. carrier to offer free roaming to customers traveling in Cuba following the United States’ recently restored relations with the Caribbean country. The U.S. …
T-Mobile US and the Competitive Carriers Association are coming out in opposition to AT&T’s attempted acquisition of two lower 700 MHz B-Block licenses. AT&T said the deal is “wholly uncontroversial,” but CCA …
Cell Tower News is brought to you by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE). On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the state of the wireless …
AT&T is skeptical of Verizon Wireless’ plans to unveil “some level of commercial deployment” of “5G” by 2017. Verizon Wireless’ plans are significantly ahead of most industry estimates that don’t …
AT&T selected Ericsson to help expand its U-verse and DirecTV platforms. The evolution will use Ericsson technologies in a move to grow the overall entertainment experience for satellite and wireline …
A man is reportedly in stable condition after falling from a cell tower in Summit Park, West Virginia. Officials with Harrison County EMS say the man suffered a head injury …
AT&T retention practices blasted by longtime employee An AT&T employee is calling out the company’s retention practices saying managers turn a blind eye to accounting errors and force products on customers …
LAS VEGAS – With smartphones becoming ubiquitous, carriers and device retailers are finding it increasingly difficult to get repeat business. The trade-in market for handsets so far has done little …
LAS VEGAS, Nevada—Tower Cloud, a broadband infrastructure service provider, will expand its dark fiber network by 1,300 miles in Florida. At the CTIA Super Mobility 2015 Tower & Small Cell …
Cell Tower News is brought to you by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE). This week on Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson focuses on the climbers. He talks with …
Three large North American mobile operators are expanding their 4G networks using a new IP-20 wireless backhaul platform developed by Ceragon Networks to efficiently transition existing networks to 4G in …
LAS VEGAS —Theft and vandalism to cell towers is a growing strain on our mobile networks. At CTIA Super Mobility 2015, 3M and Sprint are debuting a quick, cost-effective fix …
The way NFL teams gather in-game statistics is about to change dramatically with the help of the “Internet of Things.” When the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots take …
Rate Counsel, a New Jersey-based consumer advocacy group, is fighting to halt Verizon Communications’ push to move away from copper wireline phone services. They want the telecom giant to stop …
A fall has claimed the life of another tower climber. Police say a man fell to his death while fixing an antenna atop a water tower in Brownsville, Texas. Authorities …
