Rick Edwards February 2, 1947 – October 17, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rick L. Edwards, President of CityScape Consultants, Inc. As a child, Rick was fascinated by radio. Growing up he would play DJ, conduct radio shows and build kit radios. Rick was an icon in the…
August 14, 2020 – http://www.GovTech.com A battle between dozens of city governments and some of the world’s largest wireless carriers over the future of 5G infrastructure appears to have ended with a decisive victory for the telecom companies. This week, a federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld a 2018 decision made by the Federal Communications…
According to a June 26, 202 article in Inside Towers UPDATE Several local governments from California and Oregon are challenging the FCC’s 5G upgrade order. The FCC approved the plan 3-2 earlier this month to streamline infrastructure modifications for existing towers. The vote was combative. Democratic Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Geoffrey Starks criticized the Commission for not giving…
The FCC seeks comment on a petition for expedited declaratory ruling filed by NCTA — The Internet & Television Association (NCTA) on splitting pole attachment costs between utilities and telecom attachers in areas with no broadband service. NCTA’s request concerns upgrade and replacement expenses. NCTA asked the Commission to clarify that: (1) in areas with…
