Wireless infrastructure industry trade organization PCIA funded a report put together by Information Age Economics showing that over the next five years private investments in wireless infrastructure will produce up to $1.2 trillion in economic growth and create 1.2 million …
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Wireless networks are being asked to handle an increasing amount of traffic both from the growth in overall wireless services as well as growing consumer appetite for mobile data services. Further complicating the issue are tougher zoning regulations and requirements …
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The game of musical chairs among trade shows continued today as PCIA announced it was moving its annual get together from its traditional fall date to the spring for next year. This year’s PCIA event is scheduled for Oct. 7-10 …
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State wireless associations have increasingly become the focus of larger wireless industry trade groups looking to bring more hands-on experience to their causes. This has been especially true of wireless infrastructure groups like PCIA and NATE that focus their efforts …
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Updated with comments from the Competitive Carrier Association and CTIA. Wireless industry trade association CTIA announced plans to simplify its current trade show schedule beginning in 2014, with plans to consolidate its current two shows into one “super” show. CTIA …
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The president of PCIA says President Obama is passionate about extending wireless broadband in America.
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Smartphones and tablets are changing the way people communicate. When the macrocellular network initially was built out, people called to talk to each other, often while driving to and from the office.
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Time Trippin’: Cingular is born; big news from PCIA event … 12 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the …
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The tower industry shares many similarities with its customer segment – wireless carriers – including the penchant for merger and acquisition activity. Recent history has seen a number of deals announced in the space, though the possibilities …
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Orlando, Fla. – Dish Networks’ plans for the cellular space continued to solidify this week as company co-founder and chairman Charlie Ergen spoke during a keynote session at the PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show. Those plans are likely to involve a …
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Echoing sentiment from last week’s Competitive Carriers Association event in Las Vegas, infrastructure players are looking for clarity and certainty when it comes to policy decisions from government regulators. During an educational session at this week’s PCIA …
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Wireless infrastructure trade association PCIA recently named Jonathan Adelstein CEO and president, replacing outgoing CEO and President Michael Fitch who announced plans to step down from his position earlier this year. Adelstein previously served as Administrator of the U.S. Department …
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Wireless infrastructure trade association PCIA named Jonathan Adelstein CEO and president, replacing outgoing CEO and President Michael Fitch who announced plans to step down from his position earlier this year. Adelstein previously served as Administrator of the U.S. Department of …
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Wireless infrastructure trade association PCIA announced that Michael Fitch will resign his position as president and CEO of the organization he has headed since 2005. Fitch will remain in his position until a successor is found. PCIA noted that Fitch …
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ATLANTA – Regulatory issues took center stage during day 2 of the DAS in Action event in Atlanta this week as a pair of sessions touched on challenges in dealing with legislation impacting the DAS and small cell market. One …
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Reacting to the growth of the small cell market, the Femto Forum announced it was changing its name to the Small Cell Forum in a move to align its focus with “residential, enterprise, metro and rural small cells, as well …
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DALLAS – RCR Wireless News managed to secure exclusive video interviews with a number of key executives and speakers at PCIA’s 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show this week in Dallas. The insight provided touched on a number of topics impacting the …
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PCIA 2011: Sprint Nextel’s Azzi breaks down supplier relationships, insight into network plans
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerDALLAS – Sprint Nextel’s SVP of networks, Bob Azzi, provided event goers with an overview of how the carrier interacts with the infrastructure community following its agreement to turn over network operations to Ericsson in late 2009.
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DALLAS – Like many sectors in the mobile space, the tower industry is anxiously awaiting the eventual outcome of AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. A deal that most concede came out of left field, has …
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DALLAS – The current waves impacting the financial markets have not gone unnoticed by the tower industry, though many in the space seem to think their ship is water tight enough to handle whatever investors can throw at it.
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The PCIA 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show kicks off today in Dallas. PCIA Chairman Marc Ganzi, who is also CEO of Global Tower Partners, outlines the key themes for the show in this exclusive interview with RCR Wireless News, and shares …
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Note: This article was originally published in The 2011 Official Show Guide of the Wireless Infrastructure Show – click here to view the full show guide in digital format. The domestic mobile space is hip-deep into the initial round of …
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RCR Wireless News will be presenting its 2011 Innovation Awards at a reception in conjunction with the upcoming 2011 PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show in Dallas on Oct. 4. The deadline for nominee submissions is Sept. 3. The RCR Wireless Innovation …
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DAS In Action: Policy, public safety and what’s practical highlight event
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordALEXANDRIA, Va.—FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants to be known as the broadband chairman, and as such has been at the forefront of removing obstacles that prevent wireless broadband deployments, said Josh Gottheimer, senior counsel to the chairman during PCIA’s DAS …
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DAS In Action: Policy, public safety and what's practical highlight event
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordALEXANDRIA, Va.—FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski wants to be known as the broadband chairman, and as such has been at the forefront of removing obstacles that prevent wireless broadband deployments, said Josh Gottheimer, senior counsel to the chairman during PCIA’s DAS …