Editorial Strips Cell Tower Opposition of Moral High Ground
An editorial in Ashland Daily Tidings confronted foes with the ironies of their case against a cell tower proposed on the roof of a cinema in a local shopping center in Ashland, Ore., which had called the site proposal "corporate bullying and an affront to Ashland's values." MORE

Citizen's Vigilance Leads to Arrest of Suspected Copper Thieves
An alert citizen in Corsicana, Texas, summoned police after being offered $500 by two men in exchange for a ride out town, according to the Corsicana Daily Sun on Sept. 29. The Navarro County Sheriff's Department then arrested two men on suspicion of copper theft from a cell-phone tower. MORE

Clearwire Eyes New Funding, Maybe New Partner
Clearwire, the patron saint of WiMax, is looking for more funding. It's not clear, though, from whom. The next funding round may be a combination of debt and equity from T-Mobile USA, according to Reuters. MORE

County Studies Sharing Land with Cell Towers
County commissioners in Madison, Ga., are looking at partnering with Atlanta-based Municipal Communications to place cell towers on county property, and they're also considering building a public safety communications complex, according to the Morgan County Citizen. MORE

Leasing Antenna Space on City Land
Freshens Up Minnesota Budgets
If there is any question that these are hard times, consider this: Businesses cut back, laying off workers. The workers pay no taxes. With less tax income, cities cut back, lay off workers and raise taxes on those who have jobs. MORE

NTIA Completes Broadband Stimulus Awards
The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the final 14 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants, totaling $206.8 million, meant to increase broadband Internet access and adoption. MORE

Site Power System Series
Newmar has launched a complete DC power solution that integrates quickly with batteries, loads and monitors. The 300-watt assembly is available in 12-volt, 24-volt, and -48-volt configurations. It features a power supply with a temperature-compensated, automatic- boost/float, battery charge cycle; low-voltage disconnect; and programmable, remote-alarm contacts. Installation options include wall-mount, 19-inch rack mount, and DIN-Rail in enclosures. The unit is rated for extreme temperature range applications (-10 to + 60° C) and features convection cooling. www.newmartelecom.com

Fuel Cell System
The E-1100 fuel cell system from ReliOn features high-reliability and modular, fault-tolerant architecture. The E-1100 fuel cell system provides 1,100 watts of power in a 4U (7 inches tall), rack-mountable package. The system features 2.5 times the power density of ReliOn's T-1000 fuel cell, allowing for higher power configurations in the same environmentally-hardened outdoor enclosure footprint. Emissions are limited to warm air and a small amount of water, and the E-1100 fuel cell is exempt from the most stringent air quality standards. . www.relion-inc.com

The 2010 Wireless Infrastructure Show
Oct. 4-7
Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa
Hollywood, Fla.

2010 Radio Frequency Safety Officer Training Course
Nov. 15-16
Hilton Garden Inn
Phoenix North
3838 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Industry Weighs in on Proposed N.J. Wireless Ordinance
PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the New Jersey Wireless
Association have asked for changes in the draft ordinance governing wireless facility siting currently being considered by the Borough of Oradell, N.J. MORE