Towers

WASHINGTON-Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), co-chairs of the E911 Congressional Caucus, introduced a bill that will provide state grants to deploy wireless enhanced 911 service and …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on June 9 proposed a streamlined process for siting towers in historic areas. “The industry is very happy that this has finally come out after working …

SAN RAMON, Calif.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. announced its Calif.-based subsidiary VIA Wireless L.L.C. sold 100 wireless communications towers to GoldenState Towers L.L.C. for $11.5 million. Ubiquitel, which plans to …

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Ground Control, provider of DIRECWAY two-way mobile and fixed satellite systems, has released its IG-VoIP solution to allow DIRECWAY satellite subscribers to make voice calls to anywhere …

BOSTON-C2C Fiber Networks, a “lit” services broadband communications provider for telecommunications carriers including wireless carriers seeking to provide last-mile connectivity, has expanded its network to include the Boston metro area. …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. announced AAT Communications Corp. will purchase 122 towers in Wisconsin for $43 million, the last chunk of the 801 towers indicated in the purchase agreement …

Time was when all roads led to Baltimore federal court, where U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake oversees everything from elevator operations to cell-phone health suits. Blake, appointed administrative judge in …

Highlighting its major stake in the in-building arena, SpectraSite Inc. is making an unusual move for a tower company, directly marketing its infrastructure to the consumer. The company’s “Talk On” …

WASHINGTON-The chairman of the House telecommunications subcommittee on Wednesday called for the establishment of a federal grant program for the deployment of wireless enhanced 911 but said states that have …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. has been awarded a $15.8 million contract to supply the Baghdad Police Force with 3,000 vehicular-mounted mobile radios and base stations, according to a Reuters report. Motorola …

Wireless infrastructure association PCIA is gearing up for its first industry trade show since it narrowed its focus to the tower sector last fall, but tight travel budgets will not …

Wireless tower industry stocks soared last week, with major players’ shares rising above previous 52-week highs. American Tower Corp. was trading at $9.25 per share, Crown Castle International Corp. hit …

Wireless tower industry stocks soared this week, with major players’ shares rising above previous 52-week highs. American Tower Corp. was trading at $9.25 per share, Crown Castle International Corp. hit …

PARIS-Webraska Mobile Technologies has received an additional investment of $5.26 million from its current investors. The company said the capital will be used to fund growth opportunities in Webraska’s core …

PARIS-Webraska Mobile Technologies has received an additional investment of $5.26 million from its current investors. The company said the capital will be used to fund growth opportunities in Webraska’s core …

WASHINGTON-Despite interest in steering Iraq reconstruction business to American companies through competitive bidding and White House reluctance to meddle in wireless rebuilding in the war-torn country, the Bush administration has …

BellSouth Corp. has agreed to buy WorldCom Inc.’s multichannel multipoint distribution system licenses for $65 million in an agreement the two companies reached last month. BellSouth’s bid for the company’s …

As the wireless industry comes of age, upgrades are necessary to keep existing, legacy infrastructure in working order and compatible with emerging wireless communications technologies. Those upgrades and enhancements start …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has proposed fining a carrier for building a tower without seeking the proper authorization. The FCC wants to fine Western Wireless Corp. $200,000 for constructing and …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp.’s first-quarter 2003 results showed lower total revenues than the year-ago quarter, but the company’s highest-ever site leasing revenues, reflecting a continuing decline in the services …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on Monday proposed fining Western Wireless Corp. $200,000 for constructing and continuing to operate a 180-foot tower in Medora, N.D., on a ridge overlooking a historic …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Inc. late last week reported first quarter 2003 results reflecting increased site leasing revenues and net income. Revenues were $81.4 million, up from $72.4 million for the first …

American Tower Corp.’s first-quarter 2003 results reflected a continued focus on its core rental and management operations and optimism in financial expectations for the latter half of 2003. The company …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggesting that the two agencies work together to get to the bottom of the …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Wireless Applications Corp. added a feature to its online tower mapping PowerSearch tool that awards users with immediate product upgrades as they locate tiny globe icons hidden on the …