by admin | Sep 3, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
As featured in RCRWireless Dark fiber — the dirty word of early-2000s telecom — is back en vogue in the wireless backhaul market. With the pending initial public offering of Zayo Group, it seems the time is ripe to discuss dark fiber’s role in the U.S. mobile backhaul...
by admin | Aug 6, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
Regulatory hurdles have apparently put to rest Softbank’s plans to bid for T-Mobile US, but the potential deal faced headwinds on several other fronts, including go-to-market strategy, coverage and network integration. All in, just like any other deal, the...
by admin | Jul 9, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
RCR Wireless News editor Dan Meyer held a live chat with our own Aaron Blazar for RCR readers about the current economic and marketplace realities surrounding small cell development projects. If you missed the live chat, a replay is available below.
by admin | Jun 4, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
Historically, the wireless infrastructure value chain consisting of tower operators, fiber backhaul providers and neutral colocation facility providers has existed as three distinct provider groups. With increased consolidation in each of the infrastructure sectors,...
by admin | May 7, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
In early April, I had the pleasure of participating in the NEDAS Forum event in New York City. The forum had attendees and speakers covering all aspects of the deployment value chain. From attending, it became clear that Manhattan has served as a very unique test case...
by admin | Mar 5, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
The broadband ecosystem continues to evolve but a key question remains: When will wireless operators play a major role in disintermediating wired broadband service providers? Wireless access via LTE delivers speeds that rival wired broadband in many places, yet today...
