BROWSING: site acquisition

When it comes to broadband, the monopoly system is expensive to build. Rod Hanson, the Chief Executive Officer of Cityside Networks, talks with Carrie Charles about how a wholesale shared digital infrastructure is a cost-effective solution to the problem. Wholesale shared networks allow other carriers...

Utah small cell bill comes ahead of Thursday FCC vote Yesterday Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Senate Bill 189, the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, which is designed to make it easier for operators to deploy small cell infrastructure. The bill accomplishes this...

A conversation with CommScope about the power, backhaul and siting challenges facing small cells today and in the context of 5G Deployment of small cells at scale has dogged operators for years. Each site is unique and comes with its own set of challenges associated...

Cell tower site acquisition and ownership can be a complicated and risky endeavor if you don’t fully understand the complex rules and regulations involved. But, with increasing demand for capacity due to the explosion of devices in the market, it can also deliver hefty...

Verizon Wireless, Florida Power and Light and the Federal Communications Commission are currently sorting out the carrier's claim that the utility is overcharging Verizon for small cell deployments on FPL utility poles. In a nutshell, Verizon is alleging Florida Power and Light is charging it...

Spotlight on the network deployment services business Adding a macro cell to cover a very low pop count area is not always economically viable, often forcing carriers to postpone a decision to cover certain rural or suburban areas. Until now, carriers have relied on highly customized...

August 19 was the inaugural episode of Cell Tower News with host Joey Jackson, editor and production manager for RCR Wireless News. On this episode, site acquisition, towersource.com, and related topics are discussed by Jackson and CEO and president of Mosaik Solutions Bryan Darr. Jackson is...