New Extensions Issued for Tax Filings
Last week, the IRS issued a new tax filing extensions which expanded to “cover individuals, trusts, estates corporations and others.” Notice 2020-23 released by the IRS granted an extension to any 45-day or 180-day deadline occurring between April 1 and July 14, to July 15, 2020. This extension also includes those seeking to file 1031 […]
How 5G Can Impact Wireless Infrastructure
As the wireless industry prepares for 5G deployment, this level of connectivity will impact the mobile network and infrastructure that the industry has been building for the past 20 years. As technology and data demand grows, “small cells are already beginning to supplement the operations of existing 4G macro towers, and will initially be the […]
What Smart Devices Mean for Future of Wireless
According to Global Market Insights, the rapid increase of the Internet of Things (IoT) and increased adoption of smart connected devices are driving service providers to move data center facilities closer to the network edge. In the Edge Data Center Market Report, this rapid change could affect the future of wireless in three ways: The […]
How Wireless Industry Changes Affect Municipalities
The wireless telecommunications industry is evolving rapidly in order to accommodate the next generations of 5G wireless technology. The architecture for 5G will use “small cell” facilities, cell phone carriers, tower companies and even cable television companies to facilitate this transition. This cost structure means that small cell facilities could be cheaper to operate than […]
TowerPoint Opens New East and West Coast Headquarters
ATLANTA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – TowerPoint announced today that the company has relocated its East Coast corporate headquarters to the Proscenium at 1170 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, Ga. On the West Coast, TowerPoint opened its doors at the La Jolla Gateway Building at 9191 Towne Centre Drive in San Diego, Ca. “As one of […]
Hurricane Maria: Devastating Cell Towers and Wireless Infrastructure Damage in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria Devastates Cellular Service in Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Recently on the TowerPoint blog, we discussed how cellular service was affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Shortly after those hurricanes passed through Texas and the Southeast U.S., Hurricane Maria swept across the Caribbean and caused disastrous damage in Puerto Rico and […]
Mobile Edge Computing may be the answer to 5G rollout
Wireless service providers find themselves struggling as the demand for faster and cheaper data packages grows. Mobile users need more bandwidth, but the cost of providing it isn’t getting any cheaper. In fact, the solution may already be in the works with a technology called Mobile Edge Computing. For mobile networking operators and providers alike, […]
What to expect from the T-Mobile & Sprint Merger
What to expect from the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger The T-Mobile and Sprint merger announced in mid-May poses radical and widespread changes to infrastructure stakeholders. The deal is only in preliminary stages, but if it receives federal approval, umbrella company “T-Mobile” will emerge as the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S. According to a recent article […]
Will Sprint’s Magic Box Give the 4th Major Wireless Carrier the Boost It Needs?
Will Sprint’s Magic Box Give the 4th Major Wireless Carrier the Boost It Needs? During a May press conference, Sprint announced its recent product release – The Magic Box. Sprint’ s Magic Box is a device that will increase the speed of wireless data connectivity for customers in their homes and businesses. It will be […]
What 5G expansion means for government and public utilities
Is cellular service becoming a public utility? As 5G sets to rollout nationally, state by state, governments are beginning to mandate small cell installations on various public utility poles (light poles, power lines, etc.) without needing approval of local municipalities. Through these mandates, the rent for the small cells are drastically lower than current market […]