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T-Mobile Leaseholders Can Expect Equipment Modification Requests

T-Mobile spent $1.8 billion on nationwide spectrum licenses in the recent AWS-3 auction. While just 1/10 that of Verizon ($10.4B), and even less that of #1 buyer AT&T ($18.2B), the licenses will go a long way in enabling T-Mobile to complete its 4G LTE rollout, as well as helping it fulfill some rural coverage gaps.  Follow the thread to find a nice map of T-Mobile’s market wins. Cellular leaseholders in any of the regions below should be on the lookout for equipment modification requests. We can also expect new tower builds in some of these areas.  Read More

Ken Schmidt

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