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EDITORS’ NOTE–This story originally incorrectly said the tower was in California. Cell towers have been blamed for killing birds, but occasionally the two get along quite well. One tower in San Diego, Texas, has become a notorious hangout for vultures, according to a KIII TV news report. And at least one resident has said she… Continue »
The problem with wireless technology is most of it is not wireless. Wireless service providers deal with managing connectivity over miles of cable and fiber. According to a Gartner Group study, 59 percent of unplanned network downtime occurs in the physical layer and 28 percent of outages are caused by employees mistakenly making changes in… Continue »
AT&T continues to move forward with the massive modernization of its wireless network. To pay for the upgrades and additions to its network, the carrier may monetize its 14,500 tower sites, according to RBC Capital Markets. The move could bring in more than $5 billion, based on recent tower-industry transactions and assuming roughly $400,000 per… Continue »
The FieldShield Fiber Delivery and Protection System from Clearfield is a platform to support aerial, direct bury and data center last mile optical fiber needs. The result is a system that speeds installation and delivers fiber to environments previously not viable. FieldShield components can be used stand alone, with existing conduit equipment, or in collaboration… Continue »
Hughey & Phillips has launched HORIZON medium-intensity strobe LED based obstruction lighting line for daytime and nighttime lighting on tall structures such as communication, television and radio towers. The ETL-certified and FAA-approved L-864/865 provides both daytime white and nighttime red lights within a single unit. Daytime white strobe eliminates the need to paint the structure… Continue »
A cell phone tower was broken in two last week as bitter, gusty winds hit south St. Louis, raining metal and bricks on the parking lot below as a section of the pole glanced off of a nearby building. The tower, located at 3454 S. Grand Blvd. next to an All Rental store, is owned… Continue »
