Vol. 4, No. 4
Feb. 15
2010

FCC Nixes Stay Motion of Tower Siting 'Shot Clock'

The FCC has denied an Emergency Motion for Stay of its tower siting "shot clock" ruling, which was filed by several associations in December of last year. The FCC implemented deadlines last November for local cell tower zoning processes to ensure requests were reviewed in a timely manner. Time frames of 90 days for collocations and 150 days for all other siting applications were set for reviews by state and local governments. MORE

SBAC Alters DAS Strategy with ExteNet Investment

After two years of owning DAS systems in house, SBA communications has transferred its distributed antenna systems subsidiary business, SBA DAS Holdings, to ExteNet as part of a multimillion-dollar equity investment in the company. MORE

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Georgia Station Takes Down 'Rusty' Radio Tower

The broadcaster tower used by WDXQ had become rusty and unsafe and its owner Georgia Eagle Broadcasting knew it. Therefore, the decision was made to bring down the old tower and erect a new one, according to Channel 13 WMAZ. It was a simple operation. Contractors simply clipped the guy wires and the 350-foot structure came down in piece like a tree chopped down in the forest. MORE

Sprawling Las Vegas Complex Begets Giant DAS

When the MGM/Mirage CityCenter opened last December in Las Vegas, it became one of the largest complexes ever built, with four hotels, half a million square feet of retail space and two 37-story residential towers. As a matter of course, InnerWireless has built possibly the largest in-building DAS infrastructure in the world to be used by public safety personnel and all the major cellular carriers servicing CityCenter. MORE

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Future Belongs to 4G, but PowerWave Leans on 2G

Powerwave Technology says the future of end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions depends on fourth-generation communications networks. However, the sales of second-generation and 2.5G standard equipment dominated Powerwave's bottom line in 2009, garnering between 50 and 60 percent of sales. MORE

Berliner Communications Merges with UniTek

Berliner Communications, a provider of tower installation, construction and site acquisition services, has merged with UniTek USA, which provides engineering, construction management and installation fulfillment services to broadband cable, wireline telecom and satellite television concerns. MORE

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State Associations Hold FCC 'Shot Clock' Seminar

The Maryland DC Wireless Association and the Virginia Wireless Association will hold an FCC "Shot Clock" Forum, Feb. 25, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. The topic of the event will be the FCC's recent adoption of a tower siting shot clock. The keynote speaker for the event is Jane Jackson, the senior FCC official responsible for the shot clock declaratory ruling. Jackson will also be involved in a roundtable discussion, which will include: James Michal of Jackson & Campbell; Mitsuko Herrera, cable communications administrator, Montgomery County (Md); and Matthew Schettenhelm of Miller & Van Eaton. The cost of the event is $85 per person, which includes lunch.

Michigan Wireless Association Holds First Meeting
The newly formed Michigan Wireless Association will hold its organizational kickoff meeting on March 4 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich. The keynote speakers will be Mike Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff and George Boersma, director of technology partnerships, State of Michigan. MWA was formed through the State Wireless Association Program (SWAP), which is adminstered through the PCIA-The Wireless Infrastructure Association. Through the SWAP initiative, 26 active state associations cover 38 states across the country.

Products

Ladder/Lanyard

FrenchCreek Production's U-Res-Q ladder/lanyard allows a fallen climber to either climb back to the work platform or stand on the ladder to relieve 100 percent of the harness pressure, increasing blood flow. In the event of a fall, U-Res-Q's pouch releases a 16-foot synthetic rescue ladder and alleviates suspension trauma by relieving the leg harness tension caused by suspension. www.frenchcreekproduction.com

Avian Avoidance System

The Firefly Diverter from Bird Busters reduces collisions using motion, reflectivity and luminescent emissions. Flappers are installed up to 50 feet apart on the guy wires of an antenna. When the wind blows, they spin increasing visibility of the tower allowing the birds to avoid it. The UV-stable, impact-resistant flappers are 1/8 inch thick by 3.5 inches long by 5/7 inches wide, and they use acrylic, phosphorescent and reflective sheeting to catch the bird's eye.

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Fixed Ladder with Continuous Fall Protection

The Miller Vi-Go vertical cable climbing system kit from Sperian Fall Protection provides continuous fall protection on climbing fixed ladders. Select premium and standard cable sleeves move along the lifeline uninterrupted, following the user while ascending and descending, and instantly locking in the event of a fall.

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