GTP Purchase Highlights Importance of Rooftop Sites
Global Tower Partners' acquisition of Highpointe Group, the Texas-based rooftop management and consulting business with a portfolio of 2,422 new managed and master leased rooftop sites, may be a harbinger of future cell site development. MORE

Money Pours into Fiber-Optic Infrastructure
The broadband infrastructure industry sector is being developed by the private equity community using fiber-optic infrastructure left over from the dot-com bust of the early 2000s, according to principals at M/C Venture Partners, based in Boston. MORE

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T-Mobile Tower Runs Into

More Opposition in N.J.

Opposition to T-Mobile's cell site development continues to fester in New Jersey. The carrier's repeated efforts to site a tower in Bridgewater have faced opposition from citizens and zoning boards. MORE

Fed Court Won't Overrule Suit Against Tower filed in State Court
A federal court refused to intervene and enforce its judgment in favor of a cell site development after another citizen filed suit against the cell tower in New Hampshire state court. MORE

Clearwire Taps FiberLight for 4G Backhaul
When a wireless firm is hyping high-speed Internet connectivity, it is best not to forget about backhaul. Clearwire Communications chose FiberLight to provide fiber network backhaul for its wireless deployment in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Texas and Florida. MORE

GTP's Healthy EBITDA Leads to Acquisition Activity
Thanks to a favorable relationship with the lending community, Global Tower Partners closed on three deals in the last couple of months, Marc Ganzi, GTP CEO, told an audience at PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Show, early this month, in Hollywood, Fla. MORE

Water Tower Mount
Metal & Cable announces a non-penetrating solution for mounting cables on steel water towers.  This item joins the line of Magnamount non-penetrating water tower mounts for antennas. The cable mounting system uses an independently suspended magnet system to achieve 200 pounds of holding capacity per unit. It accomplishes this by attaching two Magnemount system magnets to a length of 304 grade stainless steel Unistrut. www.metal-cable.com 
Mounting Products
Pacific West offers the T-204 dual-antenna mount designed for mounting 911 antennas. It is 13-inches wide by 3-inches deep by 6-inches high. It comes with four U bolts and six cross plates. The model 402646-002 mount bracket, made for mounting RF equipment, antennas and video surveillance equipment, attaches to 2-inch diameter poles. The 1Ru Adapter Plate allows 19-inch equipment to be mounted in a 23-inch rack. www.pacificwestamerica.com

OTL has introduced the hybrid LED lamp that fits into an existing L-864 red beacon. It combines the ruggedness of the glass beacon with the low power consumption of LED technology. The unit consumes 18 watts an uses a narrow light beam, eliminating ground scatter. www.otlighting.com

Quarterly Meeting
Nov. 4
Pine Tree Country Club
5100 Pine Whispers Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210

Holiday Social
Nov. 17
The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center