Founded in 2000, Milestone Communications is the leading developer of wireless towers in partnership with school and government landowners, enabling them to direct millions of dollars annually to educational and extracurricular budgets. Milestone solves network coverage priorities for the wireless industry efficiently and reliably by working closely with local communities to provide solutions that are aesthetically and functionally optimized for their environments. Milestone has developed and managed over 100 wireless towers over the last 15 years and currently manages more than 2,300 potential wireless infrastructure sites in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Carolinas and Florida.
Metro Forward (WMATA) announced with carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon that wireless service is available in the majority of Metro tunnels.
#WMATA #Metro #Wireless #Virginia #CellService #coverage
Metro has announced with carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon that wireless service is available in the majority of Metro tunnels.
"RapidSOS’ digital platform links any connected device to 911 first responders, disseminating vital health information and accurate location data via an ambulance computer system. The goal is to save critical minutes during emergencies and contribute to faster responses, and better-prepared public safety officials, reported HealthData Management."
#Emergency #FirstResponders #location #Health
MedicAlert has partnered with RapidSOS to enable patient health data to transmit directly to first responders during an emergency, reported HealthData Management. RapidSOS’ digital platform links any connected device to 911 first responders, disseminating vital health information and accurate loca...
Milestone has stacked the 115’ Panel Structure located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Washington County Public Schools will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cell tower. The tower was erected with assistance from Allegheny Industries, Inc.
#Hagerstown #Tower #infrastructure #Maryland #WCPS
North Hagerstown Tower Is Stacked May 3, 2019 Milestone has stacked the the 115’ Panel Structure located in Hagerstown, MD. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Washington County Public Schools will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from ...
A meeting was held at The White House yesterday, where President Donald J. Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed that broadband must be a part of any future infrastructure plan.
Senator Chuck Schumer said President Trump and Democrats agreed to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure over 25 years in a “constructive” meeting, reported CBS.
#Broadband #Infrastructure #WhiteHouse #POTUS Wireless Infrastructure Association #Wireless
In a meeting at the White House Tuesday, President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agreed that broadband must be a part of any future infrastructure plan. Schumer said President Trump and Democrats agreed to spend $2 trillion on infrast...
Verizon announced today 20 U.S. cities it plans to launch 5G Ultra Wideband network this year including Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Charlotte, North Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio, Cinncinati, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Dallas, Texas, Des Moines, Iowa, Denver, Colorado, Detroit, Michigan, Houston, Texas, Indianapolis, Indiana, Kansas City, Kansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Phoenix, Arizona, Providence, Rhode Island, San Diego, California, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Washington, District of Columbia.
#5GLaunch #5G #Verizon #network #internet
Verizon, today, unveiled the names of 20 U.S. cities that will get 5G Ultra Wideband service in 2019 and kicked off preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
On Friday April 19th, an EF0 Tornado touched down in Reston, Virginia. For many in our area they received a message from the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) program about the tornado warning and to take shelter now. "WEAs look like text messages, but are designed to get your attention and alert you with a unique sound and vibration," according to the Department of Homeland Security.
#WEA #Alert #Emergency #FCC
The Wireless Emergency Alerts system is an essential part of America's emergency preparedness. Since its launch in 2012, the WEA system been used more than 33,000 times to warn the public about dangerous weather, missing children, and other critical situations – all through alerts on cell phones.
Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Brendan Carr has seen the work first hand that tower climbers perform to install telecommunications infrastructure. Wireless crews told him that an estimated 20,000 skilled workers are needed to complete the 5G deployment.
#5G #infrastructure #telecommunications #FCC
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr announced a tower workforce initiative with community colleges Thursday, as a way to expedite the 5G rollout. He visited the Tower Installation Program at Aiken Technical College in Graniteville, SC. He identified the need for more Telecom Tower Technicians (TTT-1s). To...
Qualcomm driving 5G NR technology evolution forward to unlock the full potential of 5G.
#5G #Qualcomm #technology #wireless
Qualcomm’s recent announcement of their new end-to-end over-the-air 5G test networks reaffirms their commitment to pushing the boundaries of 5G technology by investing in cutting-edge systems research and development.
At The White House today, President Trump and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to hold a 5G-spectrum auction in December and plans to establish a $20.4-billion fund to bring 5G to rural America.
#5G #Wireless #Spectrum #FCC
The Trump administration and government regulators are expected to unveil a major push Friday afternoon at the White House to accelerate the rollout of the high-speed, next-generation mobile data technology known as 5G.
AT&T announced that it has started to turn on its mobile 5G network in seven more cities: Austin, Texas, Los Angeles, California, Nashville, Tennessee, Orlando, Florida, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, and San Jose, California.
#5G #ATT #Spectrum #latency
AT&T on Tuesday said it is now offering standards-based mobile 5G service in seven additional cities–Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, bringi…
Verizon says it’s the first major wireless carrier to launch a smartphone plan specifically designed for children, as youngsters are receiving their first smartphones at earlier ages.
#Verizon #Smartphone #Wireless #tracking
Verizon says it’s the first major wireless carrier to launch a smartphone plan specifically designed for children.
5G is helping to automate farming processes. From drones that use 5G to help improve potato production in the Netherlands, 5G sensors to monitor the water temperature and salt concentration of oyster farms in Japan and the UK launched a smartphone app in March called Me+Moo, which lets farmers track a "connected" cow and receive daily updates on the animal's health and behavior.
#5G #FarmingTech #technology #efficiency #automation
Farmers are testing 5G drones and sensors in the hope of increasing yields and improving animal health.
The FirstNet platform is celebrating its one year anniversary. Since its launch, more than 90 devices have been tested and approved to operate on the FirstNet network core, giving Public Safety access to the critical capabilities it enables.
#FirstNet #firstresponders #safety #network
FirstNet, built with AT&T, delivers significant communication advancements for first responders.
We have stacked the 197′ monopole located near Charles City County High School in Charles City, Virginia. Verizon will be the first carrier on the tower, with room for 4 additional carriers.
Charles City County Public Schools will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cell tower. The monopole was erected with assistance from FCI Towers, Inc.
#schoolrevenue #infrastructure #wireless #partnership #communication #Virginia #CCCPS
Charles City Tower is Stacked March 27, 2019 Milestone has stacked the 197′ monopole located near Charles City County High School in Charles City, Virginia. Verizon will be the first carrier on the tower, with room for 4 additional carriers. Charles City County Public Schools will receive 40% of a...
Learn with CTIA about the evolution to 5G. From phone calls to text messages, to connecting hundreds of millions of devices and delivering lightning-fast speeds, wireless technology has come a long way.
#5G #Wireless #evolution
The new Sprint 5G Experience center is designed to demonstrate to consumers how 5G works and how it will impact day-to-day life.
#5G #Sprint #KansasCity #AR #VR #Spectrum #Technology #MIMO
The 5G Experience center contains a dozen or so stations and demos that use augmented reality, virtual reality and simulated screens to show visitors the tech behind 5G and its possible use cases.
Milestone has stacked the 134′ monopole located near a water tower in Manassas, Virginia. Verizon will be the first carrier on the tower, with room for 4 additional carriers. The City of Manassas, VA - Government will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cell tower. The monopole was erected with assistance from FCI Towers, Inc. See below for all photos.
#tower #VA #Manassas #revenue #cellular #coverage #networks #monopole
Dean Drive Tower is Stacked March 15, 2019 Milestone has stacked the 134′ monopole located near a water tower in Manassas, Virginia. Verizon will be the first carrier on the tower, with room for 4 additional carriers. The City of Manassas will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carrie...
One of the key takeaways from MWC Barcelona, was that 5G is finally becoming a reality.
#5G #MWC2019 #telecommunications #network #smartphone #ATT #Sprint #TMobile #Verizon
5G is real! After years of waiting, one of the key takeaways from MWC 2019, the world’s biggest mobile event of the year that was held a week ago in Barcelona, Spain, was that 5G is finally becoming a reality.
"In D.C. alone, analysts estimate 5G will create more than 6,500 new jobs and increase our city’s gross domestic product by more than $1 billion over five years." Gary Shapiro at Washington Post wrote.
#5G #DC #wireless #connectivity #future #WashingtonDC
It’s hard to imagine life in D.C. without a smartphone. We depend on smartphones to track the latest political news, stay in touch with our busy families and navigate downtown traffic. Apps such as ParkMobile help us avoid those pesky parking tickets. And living without a car has become all the…
We have completed the foundation for the 115’ Panel Structure located in Hagerstown, Maryland. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Washington County Public Schools will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the tower. The tower will be erected mid March with assistance from Allegheny Industries, Inc.
#Hagerstown #Tower #infrastructure #Maryland #WCPS
North Hagerstown Foundation Is Completed March 6, 2019 Milestone has completed the foundation for the 115’ Panel Structure located in Hagerstown, MD. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Washington County Public Schools will receive 40% of all gro...
At Milestone Communications, there is a tower for every occasion. We have variety of tower types that serve additional purposes and blend with their environments.
#towers #wireless #infrastructure #network #coverage
Why Milestone Communications?
Milestone shares a percentage of the gross receipts it collects from wireless providers with the municipalities or schools housing the facility. In our experience, on average each wireless facility generates over $400,000 for the landowner over a ten-year period.
#wireless #revenue #infrastructure #communications #efficient #unique #community #safety #reliability
The International Wireless Communications Expo IWCE, will be held March 4-8, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Conference Program will host a variety of sessions, also including workshops, special events, and keynote speakers.
#IWCE2019 #wireless #expo #Vegas
IWCE will be taking place March 4-8, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. IWCE is where people can make the human connections they need to be successful, whether it is connecting to a future client, boss, employee or business partner.
The first cities are Chicago, Illinois, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas and Kansas City. The company also said five other cities are slated to launch in the first half of 2019: Houston, Texas, Los Angeles, California, New York City, Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, District of Columbia.
#5G #Sprint #commercial #launch #wireless
Company executives stressed that this will be a “real” 5G mobile network not for a few customers, but for millions of customers.
Verizon plans to deploy the next-gen wireless technology in 30 cities by the end of 2019.
#5G #Verizon #wireless #technology
It’ll be real, standards-based 5G.
55 commercial 5G networks expected to be live before the start of 2020.
#5G #networks #deployments #golive
VIAVI Solutions Inc. revealed new data demonstrating how quickly 5G networks are rolling out worldwide, with 55 commercial 5G networks expected to be live before the start of 2020 — the year that 5G was originally expected to debut. The information is derived from Viavi’s report: “The State of...
U.S. Department of the Interior released a new mapping tool designed to increase broadband internet access on federally-managed lands. The Department’s website states the map “identifies existing communications infrastructure located on federally managed lands as well as agency contact information, enabling greater insight into co-location opportunities.”
#communication #Towers #telecommunication #broadband
UPDATE As part of the American Broadband Initiative christened into being last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a new mapping tool entitled the Joint Overview of Established Locations (JOEL), designed to increase broadband internet access on federally-managed lands. The Department....
Milestone has stacked the 90’ monopole located near the Preston Park and Recreation Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower. Roanoke City will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cell tower. The monopole was erected with assistance from South Carolina Tel-Con Inc. Click below for all photos.
#tower #VA #Roanoke #revenue #construction #cellular #coverage #networks #monopole
The AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys now has limited mobile 5G service, making it the first stadium in the country with 5G, according to AT&T.
#5G #Spectrum #mobile #data #networks #ATT
AT&T says it has made good on its plan to bring 5G service to the venue that bears its name in Arlington, Texas. AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and numerous major sporting and entertainment events, now has limited mobile 5G service, making it the first stadium in the country with 5G, accor...
Milestone has stacked the 96’ monopole located in Roanoke, Virginia. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Roanoke City will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cell tower. The monopole was erected with assistance from South Carolina Tel-Con Inc.
#tower #VA #Roanoke #revenue #construction #cellular #coverage #networks
Fallon Park Tower is Stacked February 13, 2019 Milestone has stacked the 96’ monopole located in Roanoke, Virginia. Shentel will be the first carrier on the tower with room for three additional carriers. Roanoke City will receive 40% of all gross revenue generated from carriers locating on the cel...
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