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 More AT&T Towers in NC's Future
AT&T has announced plans to add 85 cell towers to its network in North Carolina, including 30 in the Research Triangle, which is anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. The triangle encompasses the universities of Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. MORE |
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 Raymond James Roundtable Features Technologists
Speaking in Las Vegas, NV, on April 1, several industry technologists gave their take on the subject, "Telco vs. Tech as 3G/4G Networks Supply the Triple Play at Home and Away." Ric Prentiss, head of equity research for telecommunications services at Raymond James & Associates hosted a breakfast roundtable as the venue for the speakers during the 11th Annual Tower Technology Summit, collocated with the CTIA Wireless convention.
Prentiss explained the panel session's title: "You want voice, data and video, and you want it mobile and in the home. We say it is three products and two locations. It could be fixed at home or fixed in the office. That's the triple play, at home and away."
J.S. "Jake" MacLeod, principal vice president and chief technology officer at Bechtel Communications, differed slightly with Prentiss: "Video is one among many variables involving voice, data and mobility, so it's a quad play instead of a triple play." He said that "triple play, at home and away," is a good way to put it, but "it doesn't have the appeal of a quad play. Or, we call it 'fourplay,'" he joked.
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ADC Converts In-building System to Multi-carrier
The Sanctuary hotel near Charleston, SC, has expanded an ADC Divergence in-building wireless system originally deployed by SunCom - now part of T-Mobile - to serve only its customers. Now a multi-carrier system, the in-building network also serves customers of AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. MORE
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 `You're Killing the Birds'
Call it "Hitchcock's Revenge" or a sequel to the master of suspense's "The Birds." But a shrill headline in The Free Times "Columbia S.C.'s Free arts weekly was quite serious recently when it declared, "You're Killing the Birds." The definitive declaration was directed at communication towers in Lower Richland, "some say are threatening nature and wildlife." MORE
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Hurricane Rita Redux? Not Quite
Hurricane Rita cannot be too dim of a memory for the folks in Mississippi. But as telecom officials wrestled with severe thunderstorms in Jackson, MS, it must have seemed like yesterday. According to the Jackson Clarion Ledger, the squalls threw some towers to backup power and knocked out others. MORE |
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NATE Releases Tower Safety Checklist
The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) has issued a tower safety checklist that includes the latest industry best practices and standards that tower owners should follow when building and maintaining a tower.
This checklist is based on NATE's 13 years of experience providing the latest safety training and materials to tower climbers and maintenance crews, a statement from the association reads. MORE |
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Caught Copper Handed
In late March, a Lexington TV station, LEX 18, reported that two Louisville men were caught with copper stolen from two southern Kentucky counties. They will face several charges, say police. Police were investigating a theft at a cellular tower when they were alerted someone was stealing copper at another cell site nearby. A tip from witnesses led to the apprehension.
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Firm Expands Offerings, Changes Name to Clearshot Services
Capstar Wireless Services changed its name to Clearshot Services to reflect diversification of its service offerings of engineering, site development, equipment modification and site maintenance and expansion beyond wireless networks to include wind energy providers and other network operators. MORE |
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Siterra Wins Terrestar 4G Contract
As part of its effort to build out the next generation of wireless broadband networks Terrestar chose Siterra's web-based program management platform to manage the deployment of their terrestrial network. The platform integrates wireless industry-specific best practices into standardized collaborative workflows across all vendors building new network sites. Work streams can be created for reviewing, permitting, construction and leasing processes. MORE |
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NextG Expands Major DAS Networks in Southern California
A distributed-antenna-system (DAS) network deployment is set to provide increased wireless performance in the Los Angeles area. NextG Networks has launched DAS networks that comprise several hundred nodes and extend from the densely populated areas of Los Angeles up to Malibu and south to Long Beach. |
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Branch Takes Over as AOWA President
Curtis Branch has replaced Ron Toler as president of the Arkansas Oklahoma Wireless Association (AOWA). Branch is president of Wireless Resource Group and is on the board of directors of AOWA, and has served as vice president since the inception of the association in 2005. MORE |
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LMWA Sessions Covers Issues, Answers on Copper Theft
The Louisiana-Mississippi Wireless Association's panel discussion on "Copper Theft in the Wireless Industry" will feature speakers relating their real life experiences with copper theft from their tower sites, effective deterrents and recent legislation to prevent this type of damage. The seminar will be part of the LMWA's Q2 Luncheon held April 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway. MORE |
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Copper Theft Security System
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 Spectrum Analyzer
Model U3751 portable spectrum analyzer from AdvanTest includes basic spectrum analyzer measurement functions and options such as an internal tracking generator. Digitization of the IF section enables reproducible level measurements. With a three-way power supply that includes battery operation, better level accuracy and a warm-up time of five minutes allows the analyzer to be used easily in the field. www.advantest.com
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Florida Wireless Association
Happy Hour
April 24
Green Iguana Bar & Grill
9202 Anderson Road
Tampa, FL
www.flwireless.org
Louisiana/Mississippi Wireless Association
Q2 Luncheon w/panel discussion on copper theft
11:00-1:00 pm
April 24
The New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway
3838 N. Causeway Boulevard
Metairie, LA
www.lmwa.org
Texas State Wireless Association
2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
April 24
Shotgun Start @ 2:00 PM
8718 Amen Corner
Flower Mound, TX
www.txwa.org
CalWA's Northern California Conference
Charity Golf Tournament
May 14th & 15th
Poppy Ridge Golf Course
4280 Greenville Road
Livermore, CA
www.calwa.org
Illinois State Wireless Association
Mark Turkula Family Foundation Fundraiser
May 18, 2008
3:30-7:30 p.m.
Itasca Country Club
400 E. Orchard St.
Itasca, Illinois 60143
www.ilswa.org
Carolinas Wireless Association
3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
June 10
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
565 Competition Road
Raleigh, NC
www.carolinaswirelessassociation.com
New England Wireless Association
Golf tournament
June 26th
The Sheraton Colonial Boston North Hotel & Conference Center
One Audubon Road
Wakefield, Massachusetts
www.negwa.org
3rd Annual MoKan Golf Tournament
Aug. 19
Forest Park Golf Club
6141 Lagoon Drive
St. Louis, MO
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