Cell Tower News

FCC, PCIA stress safety improvement, apprenticeships The second Federal Communications Commission – U.S. Department of Labor Tower Climber Safety Workshop in Washington, D.C. took place this week. The focus of the …

One fatality, one tower climber injury and one rescue this week After a relatively quiet January in the tower world, there have been reports of tower accidents and rescues this …

The mobile carrier plans more LTE base stations by end of March Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo said its “Premium” LTE service is currently available in 825 cities across Japan, …

Crown Castle announces new CEO, better than expected numbers Crown Castle International announced both its fourth quarter financial results as well as plans for a new CEO this week. The company’s CFO Jay …

The South Wireless Summit Association is pleased to announce the dates for the South Wireless Summit as March 14-16 at Nashville’s Music City Sheraton. The event will host over 700 Wireless …

Report on Sprint network hit tower stocks hard A now highly disputed article from Re/Code reported Sprint would be moving away from traditional cell towers and instead focus on microwave backhaul and …

Tower data being used to search for killer The use of cell tower data has been a highly controversial topic in the past couple of years. It’s use, if not …

Spanish operator aims to complete the process this year Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica is working on the spinoff of its domestic infrastructure unit, Reuters reported. The European telco may decide …

A new study from a university in Saudi Arabia claims to prove exposure to radiation from cell towers can cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study was published in the …

FCC and NATE reveal training, workshop schedules for 2016 As 2015 comes to a close, most businesses are looking towards the new year, announcing plans and intentions for 2016. Both …

For the National Association of Tower Erectors, 2015 was a fruitful year. This year saw the establishment of the National Wireless Safety Alliance, which began holding its first certification programs, …

Telecommunications is not the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think of 3M. The Maplewood, Minnesota-based manufacturing company made its name in the adhesive business, but it …

FAA updates tower lighting regulations The Federal Aviation Administration this week released updates to its airspace obstructions standards in an effort to increase airspace safety surrounding towers. Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L …

FCC grants T-Mobile US permission to sell spectrum to Verizon The Federal Communications Commission rejected a complaint by SiriusXM claiming T-Mobile US was responsible for solving interference issues near its …

The Indian telco will transfer the assets to two US investment groups Indian telecom operator Reliance Communications has reached an agreement to sell its stake in telecom tower company Reliance …

Batteries worth $100,000 stolen In what has become an all-too-common occurrence, police in the Salt Lake City area are looking for the perps responsible for a rash of break-ins and …

Tower ownership can be a risky endeavor, but it can also deliver hefty profits for those who know how to properly allocate their resources and build strong relationships with carriers. …

The telco aims to deploy 160,000 base stations in three years Indian telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel plans to invest 600 billion rupees ($9 billion) over the next three years to expand …

2014 tragedy reaches federal court The story of the fatal West Virginia tower collapse in 2014 continues this week as the case reaches federal court. This past June RCR Wireless News …

Indian telecom operator Reliance Communications is set to announce the sale of its stake in telecom tower company Reliance Infratel to a private equity firm. According to local press reports, the …

Signalperson and rigger programs available now The National Wireless Safety Alliance officially introduced its first two assessment and certification programs. In partnership with the National Commission for the Certification of …

CTI Towers, which is majority-owned by triple-pay giant Comcast, announced the purchase of 120 telecom towers from Vyve Broadband; the portfolio includes tenancy from Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US …

Suicidal teen rescued from tower Earlier this week a deputy in Salem, Oregon, spotted what appeared to be young girl climbing a 150-foot monopole cell tower. As he began talking …

Police are investigating the destruction of an AT&T cell tower in Denison, Texas. According to reports, an unknown person cut the guy wires around the 250-foot tower, causing it to topple over …

Variables such as cable performance, throughput levels, connectivity and passive intermodulation are key indicators of network functionality. Contractors must test and measure all these factors in order for carriers to …