The Small Cell Forum and the CBRS Alliance entered into an agreement to cooperate closely to advance use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum band, the name for the shared 3.5 GHz band in the US. Under the new agreement, the organisations will work together on a "variety of initiatives related to the wide-scale adoption of small cells, network densification, and the development, commercialisation and adoption of OnGo-certified products for the 3.5 GHz band."
T-Mobile has 5G towers in most top U.S. markets, handsets arriving in 2019
During T-Mobile’s fourth-quarter 2018 results call, executives maintained that they’re "ready and excited for the launch of the company’s nationwide 5G network." T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray said the company is adding "thousands upon thousands of new sites with 600Mh...
At Nebraska Legislature, wireless companies and cable providers spar over technology key to 5G
Officials representing Nebraska cities and cable companies spoke to state lawmakers about getting higher-speed 5G internet service in cities like Omaha and Lincoln. Speaking on its readiness for 5G, State Sen. Curt Friesen said that "Nebraska is losing ground to other states and c...
Radnor pushes for small cell antennas near the Willows
In his push to pass a proposal to bring small cell transmitters for neighborhoods that lack reliable cell phone coverage, Randor, PA Commissioner Jake Abel brought Crown Castle’s John Shive to speak to the entire board of commissioners. Shive explained that, for Roundhill, I...
T-Mobile network outperforms the rest at Super Bowl
T-Mobile’s cellular network had the fastest performance during the Super Bowl, according to tests conducted throughout the game by Speedtest. Each of the big four wireless operators prepared for the game with various equipment deployments. AT&T upgraded its in-stadium DAS to...
CPUC judge wants complex pole attachment issues to be even more complicated
According to a ruling by an adminstrative law judge, utility pole associations (privately and municipally owner) and telecom companies should be regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. The ruling concerns a dispute between Pacific Gas and Electric, which owns pole...
911 service and cell towers on agenda for Maryland’s counties and towns
Whereas the Maryland Association of Counties is pushing for improvements in the state’s 911 system, the Maryland Municipal League (MML) has just one goal during this General Assembly session: "to protect local authority in deciding where small cellular towers will go around ...