Everest Infrastructure Partners, based in Pittsburgh, PA, and TowerCo, headquartered in Cary, NC, have jointly acquired 546 wireless towers from Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR). While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal will be completed over multiple closings starting in December 2023. Charter’s tower assets included in this transaction are […]
Year: 2023
Verizon Business, the enterprise division of US network operator Verizon, has introduced a range of rugged smartphones and tablets to go with its private LTE and 5G networks in industrial venues in the US. The new devices, by US-based Zebra Technologies, are designed (“purpose-built”) for workers in the transportation, logistics, […]
Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) late yesterday announced that Jay Brown informed the company’s Board of Directors on Wednesday of his decision to retire as Crown Castle’s President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the company, effective January 16, 2024. The Board has appointed Anthony Melone, a member of […]
Market drivers for RedCap adoption are expected to involve both the desire to join the 5G ecosystem, and eventual LTE sunsets For a new technology, emerging is one thing. Taking off is another. And the forecasts for 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) are relatively modest, all things considered, showing […]
WiFix ADM 1DE2359X17 RJ is a Directional 4×4 MIMO Dual Band WiFi Antenna Enclosure – 2.4GHz + 5GHz 14/17dBi (H+V) RJ45 Connector – Supports High Band 4G LTE and 5G The ADM 1DE2359X17 RJ WiFi/4G/5G 14/17dBi MIMO antenna is a high quality directional antenna with dual polarity (H+V), designed to […]
The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill to temporarily restore the FCC’s auction authority. The House version of the 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act (SALE Act) is now on its way to the full House. Sponsored by Rep John Joyce (R-PA), H.R.-5677 would give the FCC authority […]
Telefonica will work to develop use cases using 5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G NonStandalone (5G NSA) in the 26 GHz band Spanish operator Telefónica, together with Nokia and the Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV), has launched what it claims to be the first laboratory in Spain for the development and […]
Even though 5G build outs slowed in the last 12 months, global 5G subscription growth has been strong, with North America expected to have the highest 5G subscription penetration at 61 percent by the end of 2023, according to the November 2023 edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report. […]
Fostering trust and transparency in telco AI solutions are central to Ericsson’s approach As AI capabilities reach what Ericsson’s Parth Radia called “an inflection point,” the company is focused on building and delivering AI-enabled solutions built around trust and transparency. Speaking to RCR Wireless News for the Telco AI Deep […]
Elliott Investment Management launched a second offensive on Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) this week, calling for new management and an extensive review of the company’s fiber business. The $60 billion fund reported a $2 billion stake in Crown Castle, representing about 4.4 percent of Crown’s total market capitalization prior to […]