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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 10:34 PM

Sprint Executive: US Telecom Ind Needs Supportive Regulation (Ars Technica)

Canada launches North America's first large-scale WiMAX service, deployed by Bell Canada and Rogers Communications. The WiMAX service is projected to entice rural consumers most of all since current data connection that market is predominately dial-up. WiMAX connection speeds for urban users are less attractive due to the high speed cable connection already provided to many city residents. The WiMAX story describes the service costs and data rates as well.

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