Towers

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) continued to shed customers during the fourth quarter, but managed to grow revenues as those customers it kept spent more each month for …

American Tower Corp. (AMT) posted strong fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, noting double-digital growth in both Q4 and full-year revenue and income. Going forward the company expects to earn between …

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Federal Communications Commission’s current plans to set aside hundreds of megahertz of spectrum to expand mobile broadband services has gained rousing support from the cellular industry, …

OKLAHOMA CITY – Safety was the key message from SBA Communications Inc.’s Kurt Bagwell during his featured speaker spot at this week’s National Association of Tower Erectors annual event in …

Jobs in the computer sector improved in 2010, as did the overall economy, although the telecommunications sector did not fare as well, according to figures from the U.S. Bureau of …

Clearwire Corp.’s (CLWR) transition from a retail operator to a wholesale partner gained further momentum during the fourth quarter as the carrier posted record wholesale net additions and announced plans …

BARCELONA, Spain – Advances in small-cell technology made their way onto the show floor at Mobile World Congress, as both Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) and Powerwave Technologies Inc. (PWAV) made breakthrough announcements …

Utah-based rural operator Strata Networks said it has taken Verizon Wireless up on its LTE in Rural America program designed to expand network coverage through partnerships with rural operators.Strata said …

As President Obama lays out his wireless broadband initiative today at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., the Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with its own plans to reduce …

HERSHEY, Pa.—Distributed antenna systems (DAS) are becoming an integral part of the cellular network as 70% to 80% of network traffic takes place indoors, said Keith Kaczmarek of InSite Wireless. …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.In 2010, there …

T-Mobile USA Inc.’s (DTEGY) tower assets are likely to get interest from the top three tower companies as T-Mobile’s tower assets are in good locations nationwide and have an operator …

T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is looking to put its recent tumultuous past behind it and move aggressively forward with ambitious plans to jump past current rival Sprint Nextel Corp. as …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.We quickly forgot …

So, now Qualcomm is planning to buy Atheros for $3.2 billion in order to garner a bigger chunk of the Wi-Fi chip market. Wow! Wi-Fi continues to be one hot …

PHOENIX – Up in the northernmost corner of Michigan is a group of IT executives who built a WiMAX network for their university and seemed to have a blast doing …

How are mobile broadband deployments impacting Pennsylvania consumers and businesses? Join RCR Wireless News, the wireless industry news leader since 1981, online and in person Jan. 28 in Hershey, Pa., …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

The tower sector represents the best growth opportunity in the telecom and data services sector for large-cap investors, said Cowen and Co. L.L.C., which today initiated coverage on the three …

American Tower Corp. (AMT) CEO Jim Taiclet said the company would continue its plan to buy and build tower assets internationally and domestically in 2011, as it brings its operational …

Towerstream Corp. (TWER) said it is expanding its pilot Wi-Fi network in Manhattan and could build out more Wi-Fi hotspots in New York City, as well as San Francisco and …

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

American Tower Corp. (AMT) is planning to raise $1 billion to expand its tower holding portfolio.The company is planning to pay 4.5% interest on $1 billion worth of senior unsecured …

California has gained a reputation as one of the most difficult states to get towers sited. One company is using that ungainly standing as a way to differentiate its services …