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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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June 13, 2006

Posted by Ken Schmidt & Mark van der Hoek at 05:26 PM

New cell phone's wimpy? Welcome to the club (Great Falls Tribune)

While cellular phone policies are designed to improve service to customers, some parts of the country are experiencing the reverse effect of the so-called benefits. In Montana, where analog cellular reigns supreme, there is little coverage for the new digital phones. The rural terrain makes analog cellular preferable, because of the range it has over digital. However, the details about government cellular policies, as noted in the Great Falls article, indicate cellular service will get worse in Montana before it gets better.

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