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Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Volume 6 | Issue 158

Major Players Test Edge Computing Business ModelsWhile Crown Castle and Vertical Bridge among others are investing in data center technology, the business model foredge computing is not 100 percent defined just yet, according to a recent article in Light Reading.

Joe Reele, vice president, Datacenter Solution Architects at Schneider Electric, which sells data center technology toall players, says two approaches are emerging. Some businesses will choose to enter into the data center businessthemselves, while others will choose to lease space to those with data center expertise. It will come down to whichone is more profitable.

“This is why it is the year of the pilot,” said Reele. Continue Reading

Appeals Court Stays Tribal Lifeline ChangesUPDATE A D.C. federal appeals court blocked the FCC from making changes to its Lifeline broadband subsidyprogram that would have effectively eliminated benefits for many Native Americans living on Tribal lands while anappeal remains pending.

The FCC voted 3-2 last November to tighten qualifications for a $25 a month subsidy of telephone and internetservice, to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. The changes would have limited the type of qualified carriers servingtribal areas to “facilities-based” providers that maintain their own networks; it would have effectively cut out resellers.The FCC also wanted to direct funds to where they are most needed, like “last-mile” facilities. Tribal residents wouldstill be eligible to apply for a $9.25 month subsidy, the agency said at the time.

The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Oceti Sakowin Tribal Utility Authority, Assist Wireless, LLC, Boomerang Wireless, LLC,Easy Telephone Services Company and the National Lifeline Association sued the FCC. They told the court most ofthe eligible residents on Tribal lands choose resellers as their telecom provider, because those companies chargeless than carriers that maintain their own networks, Inside Towers reported. Continue Reading VirginiaThe “On-School-Grounds” Debate: Connectivity vs. RF ExposureThe county Board of Supervisors will soon consider a proposal by Milestone Communications, LLC to build a 145-foot

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cell tower on the grounds of Western Albemarle High School (WAHS), and both citizens and local leaders areengaged in an increasingly polarized debate over the project’s perceived costs and benefits.

The Crozet Gazette reported that benefits of the tower include better connectivity for emergency personnel andstudents, both in the classroom and at home. “One reason the School Board is in favor of the tower project isbecause the first responders tell us they need to have the coverage,” said David Oberg, School Board representative.“To me, it’s a safety issue.”

The issues raised, involve questions about student health risks related to RF radiation and equal access to educationas well as aesthetic and jurisdictional concerns. The tower proposal violates several sections of the county’s wirelessordinance, as it requests five antenna arrays instead of the specified maximum of three, fails visibility andconcealment mandates, and is inconsistent with the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

According to Kate Acuff, School Board chair, “The fundamental reason the School Board and School Division arepursuing cell tower agreements is equity for our students. We are now a School Division with 1:1 computing down tograde three, but the power of that resource to promote student education is undermined when students lack accessto the internet.” Continue Reading

CaliforniaSonoma Puts the Brakes on Verizon’s Small Cell PlansVerizon’s proposed ten-site small cell build out for the City of Sonoma, CA has met some opposition since it wasproposed last year, according to the Sonoma Index-Tribune. It was almost a full year ago, on August 24, 2017, thatthe City of Sonoma Planning Department received the first of 10 applications from Verizon to build a series of “smallcell nodes.”

The first was installed on a utility pole at 725 Verano Ave with nine more applications being put before the City ofSonoma Planning Department to complete the job. The remainder of the sites have been met with pushback fromlocal residents, however, challenging their need to exist, safety and effect on property values. In response, thePlanning Department will hold its first public hearing on August 30, which is a meeting long overdue, according toopponents. Continue Reading

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FCC Revises 24 GHz License Blocks to be AuctionedThe FCC updated its list of 24 GHz licenses to be auctioned in November. The agency also adjusted the categoriesand number of generic license blocks available for bidding in Auction 102.

The agency granted a request from M&M Brothers to modify its 24 GHz licenses in nine Partial Economic Areas(PEAs). That means in one PEA, one of the blocks in the upper 24 GHz band will have reduced bandwidth (75megahertz). That block will be offered in an additional category, for a total of three categories of blocks in that PEA. Inthree other PEAs, one fewer block will be available in the upper 24 GHz band.

Here’s an updated list of license inventory, upfront payments and minimum opening bids.

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ItalyGovernment Will Not Block EI Towers TakeoverThe Italian government reported they will not block the takeover bid for tower operator EI Towers by infrastructurefund F2i and Mediaset, according to the Corriere delle Comunicazioni Reports. The Economy Ministry did notexercise its so-called 'golden power' one week after the EI Towers board said it was supporting the EUR 57 per shareoffer, reported Telecompaper.

Mediaset said last month it was converting its share of 40 percent in EI Towers into a "significant minority" share in 2iTowers, which was specifically set up by F2i to handle the acquisition according to Telecompaper.

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Singer President Authors Book on Microwave AntennasSinger Executive Development announced yesterday that Andy Singer, its President, hasauthored a new book “Microwave Antenna Installation and Alignment.” The book, accordingto Singer, is the “definitive guide to microwave radio antenna systems. All aspects ofmicrowave antennas are covered including selecting, installing, aligning, optimizing andtroubleshooting microwave antennas and antenna systems. It is the de facto industrystandard.”

Gene Crusie, President of MapleNet Wireless said, “Andy has managed to effectivelycombine the art and science of microwave antenna installation in a simple, engaging andinformative style. He has distilled a career full of real world microwave experience into an

easy to read and follow technical book that will certainly become the de facto standard for technical training ofmanagers, technicians and engineers.”

The book can be purchased at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Tower One Works Deal With Colombian Network ProviderTower One announced it signed a Master Lease Agreement (MLA) with Avantel, a Mobile Network Operator inColombia and Latin America. Under the terms of the MLA, Tower One will provide Avantel with the use of itsColombian wireless tower infrastructure over a 10 year fixed term contract.

In addition to the Avantel MLA, the company has received over 50 new search rings. The company alreadycompleted site acquisition on 20 of the 50 new search rings. To date, the company has completed 12 towers inColombia with three active co-locations hosting multiple carriers.

Alejandro Ochoa, CEO of Tower One, states: “We continue to build our portfolio of Master Lease Agreementsthroughout South America. The Avantel agreement is a great addition to our current customer base and it’s also anindication that the Colombia wireless market is becoming more active. Growth in the company has recently beendriven by our Argentinian acquisitions; however our long term focus is on diversification throughout multiple countriesin the region including our active operations in Mexico.”

The company now has a total of 42 completed towers throughout Argentina and Colombia with over 12 co-locations.

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Potential Broadcast Suitors May Steer Clear of Sinclair for AwhileUPDATE Sinclair Broadcast Group’s troubles may not be over with the collapse of the proposed merger with TribuneMedia. The FCC last month alleged Sinclair misled the agency about proposed station spins related to the deal anddecided to send the transaction to its Administrative Law Judge for review. Sinclair asked the agency to stop thathearing.

A year ago, the Competitive Carriers Association, T-Mobile and NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, urged theagency to deny the merger or place severe conditions on it, saying the combined entity would have the power todelay the progress of the television channel repack, and restrain competition in the mobile broadband market. Sinclairrefuted those allegations. Continue Reading

edotco Goes Beyond Steel and Grass in Myanmar TowerXchange Interviews edotco’s Country Manager Vijendran Watson

Last February, Asian infrastructure leader edotco took over Ooredoo’s energy assets in1,250 towers across Myanmar. After a successful touchdown, the company decided toacquire all those energy assets and is now managing the power supply andmaintenance for all the tenants on the towers. The decision is driving operationalefficiency, adding value to their offer and allowing the company to meet theirenvironmental targets while improving their relationship with key stakeholders andcommunities in the region. In this interview, edotco’s country manager VijendranWatson comments the company’s footprint and plans for Myanmar and analyzes the

drivers and benefits of the decision.

TowerXchange: Please tell us about the recent deal with Ooredoo for the asset management of 1,250 sites. Whatdoes that mean for edotco and what will be required to succeed?

Vijendran Watson, Country Managing Director, edotco Myanmar:In February 2018, we took over the management of Ooredoo energy assets on our sites. In May 2018, edotcoMyanmar purchased those energy assets on 1,250 telecommunications tower sites across the country.

Under this agreement, edotco Myanmar will now be able to provide and manage energy for all tenants on these sites.The consolidation of systems is set to not only enhance operations but also create energy and environmentalefficiencies. Continue Reading

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Edge Computing Congress in Germany September 18-20Taking place this September 18-20, at the Hotel Palace in Berlin, Edge Computing Congress promises, according totheir announcement, “to bring together the entire edge ecosystem to discuss, debate and define the industrystandards.”

The Early Bird discount for the upcoming Edge Computing Congress ends Friday August 17, where attendees canclaim a £200 (US$255.19) saving on their delegate pass.

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TXWA Fall Social and Charity Golf TournamentOctober 3 - 4, 2018 - Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Cedar Creek, TX

Join the TXWA for their annual Fall Social and Charity Golf Tournament. If you are interested indonating raffle prizes please email networking@txwa.org.

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