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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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September 24, 2006

Posted by Ken Schmidt & Mark van der Hoek at 10:34 PM

FCC move may benefit cell tower firms (HeraldNet)

The FCC auction ended on Monday and many cell tower companies were pleased with the results - possibly more so than even the auction winners. With bidding over, cellular service providers are now faced with the task of extending their networks and building AWS for their consumers. This places tower companies such as ATC, Global Signal, and Crown Castle in an auspicious light.

After some cellular service providers spent billions of dollars to acquire their licenses, it goes without saying that they will have an aggressive mentality to build their consumer base. More consumers means more towers to carry the call signals, and cell tower companies will be asked to build and lease them.

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