Covid surge forces CCA conference online - Mobile World Live 11 JAN 2021
US industry group the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) shifted to an online-only format for its upcoming Mobile Carriers Show following a surge in Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the US.
The event is scheduled to be held on 30 March and 31 March: CCA president and CEO Steven Berry stated the decision to move the event online was taken to protect the “health and safety of our attendees”, adding “at this time the best way to ensure a safe and successful event is doing so virtually”.
CCA has approximately 100 small and regional operator members.
CCA inks tower deal with Tillman Infrastructure - Mobile World Live 17 DEC 2020
US industry group the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) signed a strategic partnership with Tillman Infrastructure, aimed at helping small operators negotiate more favourable tower deals as they expand their networks.
As part of the agreement, CCA members will receive preferrential terms and pritoritised processing of co-location deals for Tillman Infrastructure’s nationwide tower and rooftop assets.
They will also have access to “turnkey deployment services” from Tillman Networks and in-building connectivity-as-a-service from Tillman Digital Cities, part of the same Tillman Global Holdings umbrella as the infrastructure unit.
CCA has approximately 100 operator members. Tillman Infrastructure is a CCA member: it currently owns or manages more than 1,000 sites in the US, with another 2,500 in development.
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