SellTower Signals

Embrace the Waiting

Many folks in the wireless industry are worn out by waiting.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Waiting for something to happen can be exhausting.  The due diligence is done.  The contract may even be in place.  Certainly, there is a need, and you are perfectly positioned to meet that need.  But nothing is happening. It is nornal to be anxious as the days pass by and projects do not start.  You are ready to work.  You…

LightSquared & Sprint:The New Odd Couple

Bloomberg reported June 18 that Sprint and LightSquared finally ink the highly anticipated Radio Access Network (RAN) share pact. This agreement should signal the start of the Sprint Network Vision upgrade program as well as an acceleration in the LightSquared network deployment. The value of the deal is estimated at $20 billion over 15 years which explains why the parties have taken their time to get the agreement done correctly.  This pact pares a conservative Sprint…

Carriers Making Friends in Low Places

From the very start of the wireless service industry, the carriers sought to build tall towers to broad cast their analog radio signals as far as possible.  With few if any users, the carrier sought to cover their licensed areas with as few towers as possible.  Carriers even gave their landlords free phones and service as part of their rent payments. As the 2G digital technologies like CDMA and GSM along with the first smart phones and…