Our Wireless Forecasts For 2020
As we do every year around this time, we provide our predictions for what we expect to happen in the upcoming year. Some of our
January 29, 2020
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GAO Report Say AT&T’s FirstNet Ahead of Schedule, but User Experience Varies
In terms of deliverables for FirstNet, AT&T seems to be ahead on most accounts. The chart below shows their progress in the two primary phases.
January 29, 2020
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T-Mobile Sprint Merger Backup Plan?
One of our municipal clients has a water tower with T-Mobile and Sprint on it. T-Mobile has proposed to add antennas and equipment with Band
June 12, 2019
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Opinion: Stories of small cell application agreements failure between carriers and cities are too often part of the wireless lobby efforts (in the media) to maintain profit margins.
This type of fluff pieces provide no actual statistical data on how most cities treat applications for small cells instead relies upon anecdotal examples from isolated
April 11, 2018
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Not So Fast- California Governor Vetoes Small Cell Bill.
Sunday night, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a contentious statewide small cell bill (SB649) which is one of many similar bills already passed in
October 18, 2017
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Sprint T-Mobile Merger? Who Wins and Who Loses
It looks like the Sprint/T-Mobile merger rumors may be serious this time. Reuters suggests that the parties are close to finalizing a merger. Obviously, we have been
September 22, 2017
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Will Apple’s New iPhone X and iPhone 8 Work with all your Wireless Carrier’s Frequencies?
So, with great fanfare, the iPhone X and iPhone 8 were announced yesterday. The phone display looks amazing while it remains to be seen whether
September 13, 2017
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Top 10 Things the Wireless Industry Doesn’t Tell You about Small Cells
By Ken Schmidt, Omar Masry, and Rick Edwards Are you a homeowner who’s recently received a notice indicating that a new small cell antenna is
April 11, 2017
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Comcast Wireless 2.0: This time it could actually work.
Implications for TowerCos and Construction Companies Tickers: CMCSA, COMM, MTZ, DY, CCI, AMT, SBAC Tags: Ken Schmidt, Wireless infrastructure Background: Analysts have been speculating about
April 10, 2017
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Verizon Appears to be Rivada Partner in FirstNet Bid
In examining the summary of the FirstNet/Rivada litigation as prepared by RCR Wireless, there may be confirmation that Verizon was the silent “carrier” partner of
April 3, 2017
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Our Wireless Forecasts For 2020
As we do every year around this time, we provide our predictions for what we expect to happen in the upcoming year. Some of our…
- Cell Tower Builds & Wireless Technology ·
GAO Report Say AT&T’s FirstNet Ahead of Schedule, but User Experience Varies
In terms of deliverables for FirstNet, AT&T seems to be ahead on most accounts. The chart below shows their progress in the two primary phases. …
- 5G ·
T-Mobile Sprint Merger Backup Plan?
One of our municipal clients has a water tower with T-Mobile and Sprint on it. T-Mobile has proposed to add antennas and equipment with Band…
- 5G ·
Opinion: Stories of small cell application agreements failure between carriers and cities are too often part of the wireless lobby efforts (in the media) to maintain profit margins.
This type of fluff pieces provide no actual statistical data on how most cities treat applications for small cells instead relies upon anecdotal examples from isolated…
Not So Fast- California Governor Vetoes Small Cell Bill.
Sunday night, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a contentious statewide small cell bill (SB649) which is one of many similar bills already passed in…
Sprint T-Mobile Merger? Who Wins and Who Loses
It looks like the Sprint/T-Mobile merger rumors may be serious this time. Reuters suggests that the parties are close to finalizing a merger. Obviously, we have been…
Will Apple’s New iPhone X and iPhone 8 Work with all your Wireless Carrier’s Frequencies?
So, with great fanfare, the iPhone X and iPhone 8 were announced yesterday. The phone display looks amazing while it remains to be seen whether…
- 5G ·
Top 10 Things the Wireless Industry Doesn’t Tell You about Small Cells
By Ken Schmidt, Omar Masry, and Rick Edwards Are you a homeowner who’s recently received a notice indicating that a new small cell antenna is…
- Cell Tower and Cell Site Development ·
Comcast Wireless 2.0: This time it could actually work.
Implications for TowerCos and Construction Companies Tickers: CMCSA, COMM, MTZ, DY, CCI, AMT, SBAC Tags: Ken Schmidt, Wireless infrastructure Background: Analysts have been speculating about…
Verizon Appears to be Rivada Partner in FirstNet Bid
In examining the summary of the FirstNet/Rivada litigation as prepared by RCR Wireless, there may be confirmation that Verizon was the silent “carrier” partner of…