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...

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...

Several years ago, the buzz began about the incoming mass deployment of small cell attachments. Annual deployment continues to expand.

In the past few years, communications companies have deployed thousands of antenna systems to fuel next-generation 5G, and this trend will continue in the foreseeable future as 5G networks continue to roll out across the country. The 5G broadband...

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. 

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...

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. 

When the FCC issued its Third Report and Order on small cell attachments in September 2018, wireless telecommunications companies were given more opportunity to deploy their services. 

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...

The goal of the FCC’s Third Report and Order on small cell wireless deployment, issued in September 2018, is to remove any blocks that could prevent or hinder the continued rollout of 5G. 

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...