Small cell is bringing big changes to joint use departments of electric utilities, telecommunications and broadband providers. These companies are facing an exploding interest from wireless carriers to attach small cell equipment to their...
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Small Cell Technology
Endless demand for wireless data and advances in technology are ushering in the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). These developments depend on the infrastructure and support of the next generation of wireless...
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Small Cell Technology
Businesses are in a rush to get small cell wireless attachments deployed. In the past couple of years, competitors entered the field and practically raced to the utility poles and other infrastructure to get in on the rollout of next-generation...
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Small Cell Technology
Several years ago, the buzz began about the incoming mass deployment of small cell attachments. Annual deployment continues to expand.
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Small Cell Technology
For wireless consumers, small cell wireless promises ultra-fast connections, stronger signals, and exciting new technology and services. For joint use professionals, managing the deployment of small cell equipment presents new challenges, as...
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Small Cell Technology
The 5G rollout has begun in cities across the U.S., and applications for small cell attachments to utility and streetlight poles are growing. The buildout of 5G infrastructure is expected to continue throughout the decade.
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Small Cell Technology
By now, many consumers of wireless services are aware that 5G is on its way. In a few U.S. cities, the newest generation of wireless broadband either has arrived or will arrive shortly, with a nationwide rollout to follow. 5G offers the...
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Small Cell Technology
The small cell revolution is underway. Deployment is accelerating as the 5G rollout continues. With the mass explosion of small cell, big changes for professionals in the joint use community are crucial.
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Small Cell Technology
The restrictions, requirements, and obligations in the FCC’s Third Order and Report on small cell wireless deployment represented a major change for many municipalities nationwide. The order limits the fees cities are allowed to charge wireless...
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Small Cell Technology
The FCC’s Small Cell Third Report and Order, is all about speed. The Third Report and Order regulates deployment of small cell wireless facilities and the purpose of the FCC rules is to install small cell infrastructure quickly across the nation....
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Small Cell Technology
The September 2018 Third Report and Order was designed to speed up deployment of small cell wireless infrastructure across the nation, and the FCC delivered their list of regulations.
Many governments and joint use parties are preparing for the...
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Small Cell Technology
The race to roll out 5G wireless broadband service is under way in the United States.
In September 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an order that sets requirements for joint use parties who work with the infrastructure...
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Small Cell Technology
We interviewed Dianne Costello, Product Manager of Managed Services and Client Training, at Alden. We asked what small cell attachers should know about utility poles, street lights, traffic lights, and other assets.
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Small Cell Technology
One of our clients recently mentioned that within just a few weeks, their joint use department went from having five small cell attachment requests to thirty. This rapid increase in attachment permits is coming for everyone. One way that...
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Small Cell Technology
Utility poles offer the necessary power and connectivity that is vital for small cell deployment. Providers will likely continue to increase permitting requests for small cell attachments, and pole owners may struggle to handle the number of...
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Small Cell Technology
Cell phone signals have become much more reliable in the last few years. Making calls from your office, home, or school typically presents few problems. However, try to upload a video or stream music while out and about, and your mobile...
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Small Cell Technology
Nationwide, utilities and other asset owners are seeing an influx of inquiries and permitting applications for small cell. Today, there are nearly 2.8 million small cell units deployed globally. By 2025, that number is predicted to reach 70.2...
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Small Cell Technology
Distributed antenna systems (DAS) were the original small cells. First used more than 30 years ago, DAS began as a solution to provide wireless coverage in areas where there was none. Today’s DAS networks help fill in holes where wireless...
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Joint Use Asset Management,
Small Cell Technology
The Internet of Things (IoT) is ushering in a new era of connected homes, smart appliances, and other developments beyond our imagination. Technology companies and government organizations are working to enable the necessary infrastructure for...
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Joint Use Asset Management,
Small Cell Technology
