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Private Line covers what has occurred, is occurring, and will ocurr in telecommunications. Since communication technology constantly changes, you can expect new content posted regularly.

Consider this site an authoritative resource. Its moderators have successful careers in the telecommunications industry. Utilize the content and send comments. As a site about communicating, conversation is encouraged.

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Thomas Farely

Tom has produced privateline.com since 1995. He is now a freelance technology writer who contributes regularly to the site.

His knowledge of telecommunications has served, most notably, the American Heritage Invention and Technology Magazine and The History Channel.
His interview on Alexander Graham Bell will air on the History Channel the end of 2006.

Ken Schmidt

Ken is a licensed attorney who has worked in the tower industry for seven years. He has managed the development of broadcast towers nationwide and developed and built cell towers.

He has been quoted in newspapers and magazines on issues regarding cell towers and has spoke at industry and non-industry conferences on cell tower related issues.

He is recognized as an expert on cell tower leases and due diligence processes for tower acquisitions.

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March 11, 2006

Posted by Tom Farley & Mark van der Hoek at 09:03 PM

Email: M. Johnson

With thanks, privateline.com reader Mark Jonson e-mails this kind and thoughtful message:

"I've been reading your notes on telecommunications and wireless for several years. Now having a job in the cellular industry I've found the information you provide on this website seems to be more accurate and detailed than almost any other source I've encountered on the Internet. I'd consider it a must-read for anybody working in this field.

However, I'm e-mailing you today because I just read the IEEE Interview of Joel Engel posted March 7. You give a link to it below. Among Engel's comments, I found his prediction in which he stated "[i]t won’t surprise me if one of the Bell companies merges with AT&T" almost prophetic considering this interview appears to have taken place in 2001. This is clearly an indication of someone who has not only worked in telecommunications for many years, but also understands how the industry works from a greater perspective than most people realize. As he said in the following paragraph, we need to be able to "step back and see the big picture." After reading this interview I felt his prediction should not go unnoticed. I definitely look forward to more of your postings in the future.

Thanks,

Mark

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