For the third year in a row, it looks like next year will be “the year” for small cells. That is not to say that small cells are not being deployed now. There has been a proliferation of small cell applications like DAS, oDAS, and femto cells for years now. What we have not seen is a deliberate use by wireless carriers of small cells as a substitute for macro cell sites. What is holding the…
Due to pre-existing conditions, my family has only been able to secure health insurance through the State of Arkansas “high risk” insurance pool. This insurance pool was created for Arkansas residents who could not get individual/family insurance through other avenues. The insurance coverage in this plan, administered by Blue Cross of Arkansas, has been very good. Suffice to say, the insurance coverage was also very expensive. Monthly premiums alone were nearly 30% of the average Arkansas…
Just when the wireless industry breathed a collective sigh of relief as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint finally kicked off their LTE projects, a new problem arose. There are too few tower crews and too many carriers needing their services. What had been a fair $15,000 installation project is now costing $22K up to $30K in some markets. Even companies willing to pay the higher rates cannot find crews available. What are the factors driving this low…
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