Clock tower to hide cell phone antennas in IB

Communications equipment will be built into new clock tower.

Cell Phone Antenna Troubles? Radio Frequency MEMS Come to the Rescue

Help may be on the way for iPhone 4 users frustrated by dropped calls with the arrival of Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems (RF MEMS), semiconductors that can improve the performance of antennas in cell phones, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp.

Antenna locations at a premium

Driven by an increasing demand for wireless communication, the proliferation of wireless antennas on Long Island that began 15 years ago continues to change neighborhood skylines. And while there may have been a lull after the four major carriers built most of their network infrastructure in the late 1990s, some new players have recently entered the [...]

Broadcasters defend push for mandatory FM tuners

National Association of Broadcasters wants all cell phones to have FM receivers, citing public safety concerns, but critics say it's a mere money grab.

Hempstead reins in wireless antennas

Complaints from homeowners about a sudden influx of wireless antennas in their neighborhoods have prompted the Town of Hempstead to propose restrictions on where the antennas can be placed. Under the new guidelines, wireless communications providers must submit "compelling evidence" indicating an absolute need for new equipment, according to a town statement. The rules would also [...]