China Tower asset acquisition equates to $24B gain for three China telcos
Regulators in China are working toward an Aug. 15 goal of transferring some 1 million cell towers to a state-backed joint venture comprising the nation’s three largest carriers: China Mobile, China Telecom and...
First cell tower death this year
It has been reported that the first cell tower-related death of the year has taken place this week near San Angelo, Texas. Details are still incredibly slim, despite the fact that it has been several days since the incident....
A look inside the life of a tower climber
RCR Wireless News reporter Joey Jackson attended South Wireless Summit last week and had the opportunity to talk to some tower climbers. They provided insight into the life of a tower climber, which we featured in...
Vertical Bridge gains over 200 tower sites
Independent wireless infrastructure company CiG Wireless announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by an affiliate company of Vertical Bridge Holdings. CiG Wireless' tower portfolio, which includes more than 200 geographically widespread tower sites, will be...
Wireless infrastructure expected to continue growth track
CEO of Digital Bridge Marc Ganzi, gave a state of the union of sorts for the wireless infrastructure industry in his keynote address at the South Wireless Summit.
He spoke about the robust growth expected in the industry over the next few...
South Wireless Summit discusses carrier activity, market opportunity
The fourth annual South Wireless Summit took place this week in Nashville, Tenn. The event, hosted by the South Wireless Summit Association, focuses on educating members of the wireless community. This year there was a heavy focus on...
American Tower eyes South Africa
Apparently when big business even thinks about making a big move, it makes headlines. That happened again this week as sources close to the situation report that American Tower is considering the purchase of some of MTN Group's network of...
Fourth-quarter financial results for most tower companies have come and gone, and now with NATE Unite wrapped up as well, there's been a lull on the national/international tower stage. However, that doesn't mean nothing's going on. Mobile World Congress has been happening this week in...
SBA Communications said today that a solid fourth quarter capped off a strong 2014, and the tower giant expects continued strong carrier spending in the year ahead. The company said that the top four U.S. carriers delivered 75% of its incremental site leasing revenue,...
NATE Unite celebrates 20th anniversary
This week was the 20th anniversary of the National Association of Tower Erectors' conference NATE Unite. This annual event sees people from all over come together to discuss the wireless infrastructure industry. In recent years, the focus has become safety, especially...
In conjunction with NATE Unite 2015, the leadership of the Wireless Industry Safety Task Force announced the formation of the National Wireless Safety Alliance.
The purpose of the assessment certification program is to provide thorough, independent assessments of knowledge and skills to enhance tower safety,...
It's only Wednesday, but this has already been a big week for Don Doty and Patrick Moore. Within just two days the partners marked a milestone in their work to promote climber safety, announced the sale of another company and celebrated a lifetime achievement...
American Tower now earns more than half its revenue outside the United States. The company reported fourth-quarter domestic rental and management revenue of $681 million (up 9.3%) and international rental and management revenue of $349 million (up 15.9%). Earnings before depreciation, interest and taxes...
Paarl, South Africa - Atlas Tower builds first towers inSouth Africa. Atlas Tower, a successful Colorado - based company that owns and operates communication towers in 11 US states, announced successful completion of its first seven towers in South Africa. With thirteen more in Construction and...
Ntelos sells 85 towers
Grain Management announced the closing of a deal to acquire 85 towers from Ntelos Holdings. The towers are said to be worth $2.2 million in cash flow, though the exact cost of the transaction has yet to be disclosed. This deal...
Crown Castle owns Down Under footprint of 1,800 towers
Cellular infrastructure giant Crown Castle is considering a sale of its Australian tower assets, which comprise some 1,800 towers that support carriers Optus, Telstra and Vodafone Hutchison Australia.
The company announced that it is exploring a sale...
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA – Atlas Tower, a successful Colorado-based company that owns and operates communication towers in 11 U.S. states, announced successful completion of its first seven towers in South Africa. With 13 more in construction and expected to be completed by April, Atlas is in a...
Verizon tower sale confirmed
Earlier this week we reported the possibility of Verizon Communications selling $15 billion worth of its portfolio to make up for all the money spent in the recent spectrum auction. This sale has now been confirmed, with American Tower entering into a definitive agreement to...
Nebraska tower collapse
It almost looked like we were going to get through all of January without a tower incident, but that changed yesterday. A strong gust of wind caused a tower collapse in Scottsbluff, Neb., injuring two men. The tower, owned by Viaero, is still...
Progress report from NATE
The National Association of Tower Erectors issued an update on the national wireless skills-based training standard discussed last year to be put into place this year. The task force has completed development of a training standard that outlines the minimum competencies and...
Ntelos to sell towers to Grain Management for $41 million
Regional telecommunications operator Ntelos announced it has reached an agreement to sell up to 103 of its towers to an affiliate of private-equity firm Grain Management for approximately $41 million. As part of that deal,...
Supreme Court rules against Roswell
As we reported a few months ago, T-Mobile US headed to the highest court in the land to get a final answer on a dispute with Roswell, Ga., that's been brewing since 2010. Quick recap: T-Mobile USÂ wanted to build a...
Senate questions legality of 'stingrays'
Two senators are launching an official inquiry into the legality of the FBI and other government agencies' use of "stingrays," also known as fake cell towers or IMSI catchers. If you need a refresher on the topic, look here and...
