FCC Chairman Ajit Pai made his first appearance in front of a NATE
audience yesterday in Dallas at NATE Unite 2019. Having climbed a
131-foot tower last year, Pai said he felt a special kinship with his
audience. “I’m impressed by the risks taken by the men and women in this
room,” he said following a standing ovation reception at the podium,
“people who literally put their lives on the line to make digital
communications possible.”
In an exclusive interview with Inside Towers, Pai said he
doubts he can top the almost 2,000 foot ascent from fellow FCC
Commissioner Brendan Carr, but he said he’s not ruling out another tower
climb in the future.
With the broadcast repack in full swing, Pai said the need for
experienced tower crews is crucial to both repack and 5G buildouts. By
November 30 of last year, 143 repacked stations had moved off their
pre-auction channels. Continue Reading
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