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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 05:11 PM

Thieves target cell phone towers (News 14 Charlotte)

Cell towers in Charlotte, North Carolina have been the target of theft, putting Cingular and Verizon customers at risk of losing service. The copper bars which are installed on the towers to prevent lightening damage are being stolen because of the high market value of copper. The bars can be worth up to $3.00 a pound, giving the theives enough incentive to remove the bars so they can be recycled for cash. According to the report, wireless service providers that own the towers are considering alternatives for increasing security around the site locations.

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