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A new study from the University of Toronto released last week concludes drivers face a four-fold increase in risk of having an injury-producing accident when using a cellular telephone. Researchers …
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WASHINGTON-Following an almost seven-month hiatus, NextWave Telecom Inc. has submitted answers to 43 questions posed by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the S-1 form it filed in June 1996 …
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EDUCATION IS NECESSARY TO COUNTER PUBLIC’S NIMBY ATTITUDES
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessThis is the third installment in the exclusive RCR five-part series highlighting the results of the 1997 National Wireless Opinion Poll conducted by TynanGroup Inc., of Santa Barbara, Calif., in …
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Archived ArticlesTowers
TOWER FIRM HOPES LAMINATED WOOD POLES GROW ON ZONING BOARDS
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessThe idea of using laminated wood poles instead of steel for antenna towers made salesman Don Simon say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” “When the zoning people reject the …
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SUBURBIA REMAINS CONFUSED ABOUT WIRELESS TOWER SITING ISSUES
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessWASHINGTON-Despite carrier and Federal Communications Commission efforts to mitigate the situation, there still is plenty of confusion regarding wireless tower siting out in the suburbs. Many jurisdictions and their constituents …
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SEVERAL AUCTION WINNERS LATE ON PERMIT PAYMENTS
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessWASHINGTON-Following the conclusion of last year’s C-block personal communications services auction and of its 900 MHz specialized mobile radio auction, several winners that made their required down payments defaulted in …
