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| In The News |
Perhaps the "D" in DTV Stands for Delay,
Congress Backpedals on Transition From Analog TV
AT&T and Verizon Wireless, who won spectrum at auction to be freed up by the digital TV transition, have said the congressionally-imposed delay from Feb.17 to June 12 of the digital TV transition would not hurt their plans to use the spectrum for their own advanced wireless products, according to the Washington Post. MORE |
(Above) An AT&T cell phone tower caught fire in Wellesley, Mass. The burning tower later collapsed while firefighters waited for power to be cut to the facility, according to reports in the Wellesley Townsman and MetroWest Daily News. MORE |
 Property Improvements Okayed for Illinois Church
In Arlington, Ill., a church won approval for placement of T-Mobile base station antennas in a modified steeple, over the protest representated by a petition signed by 140 neighbors who live in 114 homes. Referring to FCC guidelines, a trustee for the Arlington Village Board said, "Clearly, the information presented by the administration is there's no health hazard, and we've approved these things elsewhere." Trustee Norman Breyer was quoted in the Chicago Tribune. MORE |
Tower Leasing Program Has One Big Minus: Bad AccountingCrown Communications, which leases space on New York State-owned towers to firms such as Verizon, AT&T and Nextel with a portion of the leasing proceeds to the state, has gotten pulled into a bit of an accounting snafu on the state's part. The issue? The state keeps lousy records. MORE |
Intelligent Blocking of Cell Calls May be Answer to RF "Blasting" Illegal cell phone use is growing problem. And we aren't talking about high school students texting exam answers. U.S. correctional institutions have seen a dramatic rise in the use of cell phones by inmates. In fact, a 2006 breakout at the high-security prison was coordinated by inmates using cell phones to coordinate their escape. MORE |
Small N.D. Town Lobbies for Cell Tower
The weather in December may have delayed a hearing to discuss wireless service, but rest assured, the 700 residents of Hatton, N.D., will not be deterred in their quest for wireless internet and telephone service. MORE |
Good Deed is Punished: Environmental Cleanup Thwarted by Tower Denial
For Arthur Richter, a $1 million investment in environmental cleanup to build a 100-foot cell tower in Lawrence, Mass., may have been good money thrown after bad. MORE |
Consultant Takes on Cell Site Oversight in Ga.
Decatur County Commissioners in Bainbridg, Ga., saw all the cell towers going up around the area and decided they had better take a better look at how these towers are sited -- or at least hire someone else to, according to The Post-Searchlight. MORE |
CCI Plans Public Offering
Crown Castle International plans a public offering of $600 million of senior notes for general corporate purposes, including the repayment or repurchase of certain outstanding indebtedness of its subsidiaries. The notes will be offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MORE |
UtiliSite Council Holds Second Confab
The Second Annual Utilities Wireless Collocation Summit 2009 will be held by the UtiliSite Council March 4 at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley in San Diego, Calif. MORE |
Ark., Okla. State Association Holds Meeting
The Arkansas Oklahoma Wireless Association will hold its 1st Quarter meeting March 19 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at noon. The guest speaker will be Len Pitcock, director of government affairs for Cox Communications. MORE |
New Jersey Assn. to Hold Annual Membership Meeting
New Jersey Wireless Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Feb. 26 at the Heritage Ballroom in The Hilton - Parsippany. Cost: donation of non-perishable food, cash or check for the Philipsburg/Port Murray Food Pantry, which serves families of military members currently serving overseas. www.newjerseywireless.org |
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| Products |
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Selective Radiation MeterNarda's selective radiation meter SRM-3000 is designed for measuring RF and evaluating safety considerations involving electromagnetic fields. With its triaxial probe, the SRM-3000 measures the electromagnetic field selectively, by service and frequency, regardless of the radiation's source. The device is portable, battery-powered and immune to interference. It covers a broad range from frequencies used by two-way radios up to those used by 3G wireless systems. The SRM evaluates the field strengths it measures in accordance with the applicable regulations, and delivers results as a field strength level or as a percent of the legal limit. www.narda-sts.us |
Climbing Harnesses
Miller Fall Protection has introduced Miller tower climbing harnesses and accessories. Featuring the Miller Revolution harness technology, the tower climbing harnesses offer greater mobility with the PivotLink rotary connection. The modular attachment design also provides connection points for a complete line of tool belts and accessories for easy snap-on/off flexibility. A fully padded rigid seat can be added or removed in the field. www.millerfallprotection.com |
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New England Wireless Association
Louisiana/Mississippi Wireless Association
Social
Feb. 18
6 p.m. The Royal Sonesta 300 Bourbon St. New Orleans, La. www.lmwa.org
LMWA
Luncheon
Feb. 19
11:30 a.m. Arnaud's Restaurant 813 Bienville St. New Orleans, La. California Wireless Association
Spring Luncheon
Feb. 20
Island Hotel 690 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, Calif. www.calwa.orgNational Association of Tower Erectors
NATE 2009 Conference & Exposition
Feb. 23-26
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville, Tenn. www.natehome.com
New Jersey Wireless Association
Annual Membership meeting and Social/Networking Event
Feb. 26
Heritage Ballroom The Hilton - Parsippany One Hilton Court Parsippany, NJ 07054 Cost: donation of non-perishable food, cash or check for the Philipsburg/Port Murray Food Pantry, serving military families. www.newjerseywireless.org
IWCE
March 18-20
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nev.
Arkansas Oklahoma Wireless Association
1st Quarter meeting
March 19
6-9 p.m.
Oaklawn Park
Placement on map is approximate
2705 Central Ave
Hot Springs, Ark. 71901
CTIA-The Wireless Association
International CTIA WIRELESS 2009
April 1-3
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nev. www.ctiashow.com
12th Annual Tower Technology Summit
Collocated at CTIA
April 1-3
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
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