BROWSING: Towers

Editorial Webinar: Capital Markets Update

Despite record low interest rates, raising capital has been a challenge throughout the wireless ecosystem. But some small companies are getting funded, some mid-sized firms are preparing to go public, and the biggest names in the industry are looking at creative ways to finance...

Feature Report: RCR Wireless News Capital Markets Update 2012

The sluggish recovery and the threat of the fiscal cliff make the capital markets uncertain territory, but the wireless industry has fared better than most in 2012. Venture capitalists have been ready to fund infrastructure plays as well as mobile apps, and the carriers...

White Paper: Connecting the Dots – In-Building DAS

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to be accessible at all times. This often calls for more detailed, defined coverage within...

KPN sells German towers to American Tower for $501 million

Dutch-based KPN is selling 2,000 of its mobile phone towers in Germany to American Tower for approximately $501 million. The Nov. 15 sales agreement is subject to approval by the German government. KPN's German mobile subsidiary, E-Plus, will lease back the sites from American Tower. The...

TowerCo buys 119 towers from Iowa Wireless

After a two-week hiatus from the tower business, North Carolina's TowerCo is investing $45.5 million in 119 towers in the Midwest. TowerCo's deal with Iowa Wireless includes a five-­year exclusive build-to-suit agreement and an option to buy future towers from IWS. "We like doing...

Webinar: The Telecom Talent Race

While many Americans are struggling to keep or hold their jobs, those with the right training have their pick of positions with carriers racing to roll out LTE networks, infrastructure companies building those networks, and manufacturers competing to be first with devices that leverage...

Feature Report: The Telecom Talent Race

As carriers race to build next generation wireless networks, they must also race to hire the best and the brightest to design and deploy these networks. The ripple effect of their investments is impacting other industries, including wireless infrastructure, mobile software and test and measurement...

Special Report: Women to Watch in Wireless 2012

Special Report: Women to Watch in Wireless 2012: Meet a group of women who are emerging as thought leaders and innovators in the wireless ecosystem. By identifying new products and new opportunities for their companies, these women are building markets as they build their own...

PCIA 2012: Positive financials spark M&A across tower space

ORLANDO, Fla. – The tower industry shares many similarities with its customer segment – wireless carriers – including the penchant for merger and acquisition activity. Recent history has seen a number of deals announced in the space, though the possibilities for more activity could...

PCIA 2012: Policy indecision stunts wireless growth

ORLANDO, Fla. – Echoing sentiment from last week’s Competitive Carriers Association event in Las Vegas, infrastructure players are looking for clarity and certainty when it comes to policy decisions from government regulators. During an educational session at this week’s PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show in Orlando,...

Crown Castle ponies up $2.4B for T-Mobile USA towers

Validating previous rumors, Crown Castle International reported today that it has agreed to lease 7,200 towers from T-Mobile USA for $2.4 billion. The deal will provide Crown Castle with exclusive rights to lease and operate the towers for approximately 28 years, and have the...

Webinar: LTE Network Deployment Strategies for Rural Carriers Webinar

LTE Network Deployment Strategies for Rural Carriers Webinar Rural carriers are the backbone of wireless telecommunications services for a significant portion of the country’s landmass. While larger operators focus on rolling out the latest technologies in the nation’s largest markets, rural operators are often...

SBA signs tower extension with T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile USA’s network upgrade plans continue to roll along as the carrier late last week reached an agreement with tower owner SBA Communications to extend lease agreements on approximately 2,800 cell sites. The seven-year extensions also allow for upgrade the towers with radio equipment...

Feature Report: FirstNet First Step for Public-Safety Interoperability

Expect new relationships and tricky negotiations. Everyone wants priority via LTE – the first responders in any emergency, utilities for mission-critical services, and wireless carriers who don’t want to risk unhappy customers. Those who are used to owning assets and having sole control may...

Webinar: Connected Cities Series: Public Safety LTE Trends

The public safety space has for years been tasked with attempting to accomplish an increasingly complex job using antiquated equipment. That challenge appears to be gaining some attention as the wireless industry and public safety officials are looking to begin deploying next-generation networks using...

Feature Report: LTE: A Tough Test to Pass

As long as the wireless industry has been in business, test and measurement has been an integral part of the process. A network doesn’t launch and accompanying devices cannot be pushed to the market without hours and hours of extensive testing performed by the...

Covering the Conventions: DAS Considerations for the 2012 Democratic and Republican National Conventions Editorial Webinar

RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer and panelists discuss the indoor DAS market and how deployments can help carriers solve coverage and capacity challenges from large events taking place in indoor venues.  The upcoming Republican and Democratic National Conventions are set to showcase the...

Report: Crown Castle lead bidder for T-Mobile USA towers

Published reports indicate that T-Mobile USA’s plans to sell off its tower assets is moving forward, with Crown Castle International currently seen as the lead bidder. According to The Wall Street Journal, Crown Castle has placed a bid for more than $2 billion to gain...

SBA to acquire TowerCo for $1.45B

SBA Communications continued to expand its tower empire, announcing today plans to acquire privately-held TowerCo for $1.45 billion. That price includes $1.2 billion in cash and 4.6 million Class A shares valued at $250 million. TowerCo owns 3,252 sites across 47 states and Puerto Rico,...

RCR Wireless News Time Machine: Nine years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Tower industry remains abuzz over T-Mobile USA’s towers

T-Mobile USA’s interest in raising much needed funds through the sale of its tower assets is causing waves throughout the tower industry as analysts look to read the tea leaves on which company has the inside track. T-Mobile USA currently has about 7,000 towers, which...

Feature Report: Mexico – A Complex Wireless Market with Strong Prospects

Although it seems to be a complex market, in many ways the Mexican telecom sector is very similar to the others Latin American countries. Prepaid penetration is much higher than postpaid services – Mexico government regulator Cofetel reported there were 83.3 million prepaid customers...

Webinar: Post-RCA Global Expo Editorial Webinar

Having taken over the Spring Break spot on the calendar once occupied by its larger brethren CTIA, the RCA - The Competitive Carriers Association this year is going all-in hosting the 2012 Competitive Carriers Global Expo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in...

Feature Report: Small Cells, Big Future

As data usage continues to increase, the networks must keep up. Small cells provide a quick fix for network infrastructures at an extremely affordable price. They say good things come in small packages. And for wireless networks, this is beginning to ring true. Until...