Towers

The acquisition beat goes on in the wireless equipment sector with several companies recently announcing purchases of other players. The increasing number of mergers is not surprising given the specific, …

ST. LOUIS-AAT Communications Corp. announced it plans to acquire all tower assets of Signal One L.L.C., a privately held Chattanooga, Tenn.-based tower owner and site management company. The assets include …

If the predictions pan out, wireless carriers will loosen their purse strings in 2004 to further build out and enhance their networks. To appease unsatisfied consumers and to prove their …

When tight carrier capital spending forced tower companies to focus on their primary businesses, non-core assets like managed rooftop portfolios justifiably became a second priority. But as the sector rebounds, …

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. said in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission it plans to sell up to $850 million in debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, …

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. announced last week its Verestar Inc. subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. American Tower had planned to sell the satellite and fiber network communications access …

LAKE CHARLES, La.-Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. reported an agreement to sell up to 97 communications towers to AAT Communications Corp. at an average price of $125,000 per tower. …

CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. has acquired 13 communications towers in the Indianapolis metro area from Vertical RealEstate Inc. Lattice did not disclose the purchase price. “The Vertical RealEstate towers were attractive …

Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. reported an agreement to sell up to 97 communications towers to AAT Communications Corp. at an average price of $125,000 per tower. The towers …

CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. has acquired 13 communications towers in the Indianapolis metro area from Vertical RealEstate Inc. Lattice did not disclose the purchase price. “The Vertical RealEstate towers were attractive …

WASHINGTON-The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation rejected the government’s argument that towers along scenic highways are the same as large signs and other improvements to increase traffic flow and safety. …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Pinnacle Towers Inc. announced it has made Ronald Bizick executive vice president of corporate development and operations. Bizick formerly served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of …

HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. announced it has received consents for amendments to the terms of its 10.375-percent senior discount notes and its 11.25-percent senior discount notes from holders of the …

WASHINGTON-The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation rejected the wireless bureau’s argument that towers along scenic highways are the same as large signs and other improvements to increase traffic flow and …

WASHINGTON-The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau last month set down a marker as to whether towers can be placed along scenic highways and it came down on the side of the …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced the closing of its sale of Vesper S.A. and Vesper Sao Paulo S.A., including their holding companies Vesper Holding S.A. and Vesper Holding Sao Paulo S.A., …

TEL-AVIV, Israel-Alvarion Ltd. announced Swedish television and radio broadcaster Teracom AB will use the Siemens/Alvarion WALKair 3000 broadband wireless solution to build out a nationwide LMDS network. Teracom-one of four …

To the average consumer, wireless communication towers are not pretty. Therein lies the main argument from communities opposed to new local tower builds. But many in that camp are learning …

Increasingly stringent zoning rules may be costing tower companies, but they also are bringing new business to other industries not necessarily yet associated with the world of wireless. Zoning laws, …

WASHINGTON-The campaign of leading Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean downplayed comments it said were misinterpreted as favoring wholesale re-regulation of telecommunications and other key industry sectors, but last week’s flap …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today said the Wireless Bureau has been reorganized to more effectively support strategic goals regarding broadband, competition, spectrum, media, homeland security and agency modernization. The FCC …

SBA Communications Corp. reported revenues for the third quarter totaled $52.4 million, down from $60.8 million in third-quarter 2002. The company also released the results of a re-audit of its …

Wireless carriers continued their push for more research on whether tower facilities kill large numbers of birds, while environmental groups shook their collective finger at the government, alleging the Federal …

ST. LOUIS-AAT Communications Corp. announced it has closed on $180 million of equity capital it plans to use to help fund acquisitions and build-to-suit tower projects. AAT has nearly quintupled …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. has released its third-quarter 2003 financial earnings. The company also released the results of a re-audit of its fiscal year 2001 and 2002 financial statements …