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October 20, 2004

Posted by Tom Farley & Mark van der Hoek at 04:48 PM

Other hidden wireless companies

General Dynamics has done a great deal of work for NEXTEL and Sprint:

"General Dynamics Network Systems, headquartered in Needham, Ma., has been designing and building complex telecommunications networks for nearly 50 years. More than 4,000 skilled technical personnel provide design, integration, installation and support services for enterprise, wireless and space-based networks."

"General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 57,000 people worldwide and had 2002 revenues of $13.8 billion. The company has leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information about General Dynamics is available at http://www.generaldynamics.com (external link)."

And what about Alcoa? (external link) Huh? Aren't they an aluminum company? Well, not just aluminum anymore. They've done a great deal for Sprint:

"When Sprint upgraded its network to third generation (3G) technology, AFL Wireless Services managed the installation of new equipment on more than 900 sites. Our management team provided program management, construction management, site acquisition/property management, architecture & engineering, system integration, and maintenance services. The system integration services included installation, commissioning and optimization."

"The equipment installation included base station removal, installation/replacement, transportation, anchoring and RF cabling. We removed, installed and replaced radio-frequency equipment, antennas and coax cable. The commissioning included batteries, digital cards, optical modules and cables, installation of power and T1, DC cables, amplifiers and rectifiers. Optimization included amp relocation, antenna replacement and downtilt, with a full digital report prior to and upon completion."

"Our full-service professional engineering and management teams have managed more than 28,000 network sites across the country for leading wireless companies, including PCS, broadband networks, two-way radio, fiber, satellite, and microwave networks.'

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