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Sprint, whose original “4G” network was to be built on a WiMax platform, is moving to deploy an LTE network in place of WiMax. This means that Sprint is currently running 2 types of “4G” technology on its network, LTE and WiMax. The problem with WiMax is that its availability is limited and its performance, . . . → Read More: Why not WiMax, Sprint? Oh, it’s LTE. Got it. Bright House, a major cable TV “multiple system operator” (MSO) is joining other cable operators by deploying 2,000 WiFi nodes in its Florida systems. Following the usual MSO model, Bright House is offering its service for fee to its subscribers, and on a paid basis to others. It seems likely that BelAir Networks will be . . . → Read More: DAS Beware of Bright House’s Bright Idea Published in today’s AGL DAS Bulletin: “Predictions 2012: DAS All Folks!” by yours truly. If you’re in cable TV industry, the wireless industry, or the DAS industry, you may be surprised by my predictions about the intersection of cable TV and wireless services, and the potential impact on DAS. You may even agree! http://www.agl-mag.com/newsletter/DB122811_Kramer.htm . . . → Read More: DAS All Folks! Coming to (or already arrived at) a utility pole really near you in Southern California… Time Warner’s new WiFi system! With $15M of new strand-mounted WiFi access point equipment supplied by BelAir Networks, this new network is apparently intended to provided wide area WiFi coverage in TWC’s service areas. Presently, TWC’s SoCal deployment is spotty . . . → Read More: TWC Deploys WiFi in SoCal March 3, 2011: 2 hour live teleconference 1 pm ET (12 pm CT, 11 am MT, 10 am PT) Teleconference Highlights: The wireless industry has built more than 250,000 cell sites in the United States in the past 20 years. But many more cell sites are needed as iPhones, iPads and the like strain existing . . . → Read More: Current Issues in Cell Tower Leases There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.  Enter your password to view comments.  Legal, PCS/Cellular Sites, Site Planning, WiFi/WiMax, Wireless Related, Wireless Site Design I recently posted a message to a list serve run by the League of California Cities aimed at local government planners. That posting has provoked a number of comments, universally positive from local government planners and attorneys. I did receive what might be called a negative response from a wireless industry siting agent. I’ll let . . . → Read More: Let’s Be Clear About Clearwire Motel 6 will may be keeping the lights on for you, but Internet connectivity from their hotels will cost you extra. AT&T has entered into a contract with Motel 6 to provide managed Internet services. It’s likely what the PR-speak (below) actually means is that AT&T will provide connectivity to the hotels so that . . . → Read More: We’ll Leave the Lights On For You, but WiFi Will Cost AT&T will apparently displace T-Mobile as Starbuck’s WiFi provider of choice. It’s interesting to note that AT&T will give its broadband and U-Verse customers free access at any WiFi-equipped Starbucks, but that’s apparently not true for AT&T’s wireless customers. AT&T will also provide a flat rate access to its business class customer as part of . . . → Read More: Starbucks to Serve New Wifi Beans Coming as no surprise to anyone who understands the true voodoo economics of municipal WiFi, Earthlink is shuttering its existing municipal WiFi networks. From today’s RCR News: EarthLink Inc. has officially shut down all operations related to its municipal Wi-Fi projects that hit the skids last summer. Making good on earlier promises, the company is . . . → Read More: Earthlink Shutters Municipal WiFi |
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