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...

If you have been reading our latest blog series on small cell attachments and the FCC’s Third Report and Order, then you know that the small cell revolution is on its way. In fact, for some companies the revolution is already here. Deployment is...

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

The FCC’s intent, as explained in a report that accompanied the...

The new restrictions, requirements, and obligations in the FCC’s Third Order and Report on small cell wireless deployment represent a major change for many municipalities nationwide. The order limits the fees cities are allowed to charge wireless...

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

A major obstacle the FCC identified is the cost of deployment. The...

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...

Businesses are in a rush to get small cell wireless attachments deployed. Competitors are entering the field and practically racing to the utility poles and other infrastructure anticipating the rollout of next generation wireless technology. ...

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

Until 2017, deployment has been lagging. So far in 2018, it appears that deployment will continue to move into high gear.

The joint use industry is responding to the explosion of small cell growth, but without the structure of formal guidelines from either the industry or the federal government.

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.

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...

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...

In the next few years, communications companies will deploy thousands of antenna systems to fuel next-generation 5G. The 5G broadband system will support connections for artificial intelligence.

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...