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Aeroflex launched an extended version of its TM500 base station tester capable of emulating several thousand variations of LTE user equipment (UE), fading channel models, and LTE-A carrier aggregation functionality in a one-box bench top unit. The TM500 test mobile delivers LTE-A development capability with a high UE density. The LTE-A features provided by the… Continue »
Times Microwave Systems has launched a full line of PIM-rated jumper cables, including PIM-rated jumpers for plenum applications. PIM testing includes dynamic testing in order for cables to provide good PIM performance after installation. All Times Microwave PIM assemblies are 100-percent tested for static and dynamic PIM and verified to provide stable PIM performance prior… Continue »
With a little help from AT&T’s towers, Crown Castle International beat analysts’ estimates at Wells Fargo and Wall Street in the fourth quarter. Site rental revenue was $651 million, adjusted EBITDA was $468.4 million and adjusted funds from operations were $358.7 million, beating Wells Fargos estimates of $626.5 million, $442.6 million and $317.9 million. In… Continue »
Concerned about the tower companys sizable near-term debt and warrant obligations, Moody’s Investors Service gave its second-highest speculation grade (Ba2) to the $1 billion Incremental Term Loan that was proposed by SBA Communications (SBAC). SBAC will use the proceeds to finance the acquisition of a second tower portfolio from Oi S.A. consisting of 2,007 wireless… Continue »
With spectrum and data speed equating to customer retention, channel aggregation must seem like manna from heaven to carriers. Speeds have always been restricted in part by the amount of contiguous spectrum available. Alex Jinsung Choi, head of ICT R&D Division at SK Telecom, said in a press release that LTE can only offer up… Continue »
Joe Ryan has come full circle. Thirteen years after joining small, but growing, American Tower as director of acquisitions, he has joined the small, but growing, CTI Towers as VP of acquisitions. The hiring of Ryan at CTI Towers is evidence of the companys intention to aggressively grow, purchasing the Comcast towers it manages and… Continue »
