List of Wireless Carriers in USA
Actix, Inc.
Advanced Wireless Communications
American Cellular and Wireless
American Telesource International
AmphenolAntel
Antilles Wireless Cable Television
Arch Communications
Ascendent Telecommunications
Astron Wireless Technologies
AT&T Wireless Services
Top Five Reasons Not to Represent Yourself
1. You are on your own.
You will be dealing with professionals who do this for a living on a daily basis.
You are a novice being forced into an unfamiliar and unfriendly environment.
Having a professional that knows the lay of the land is a benefit that will weigh in your favor.
2. Even the smartest people do not understand the industry system.
Not knowing how things works only helps the other side.
Every company runs their programs differently.
If you don’t know how they do things, what their tendencies are, and what are their hot buttons,
you will lose valuable negotiating advantages.
Top 5 Risks of Owning a Cell Tower Lease
1. Viability of the Tenant(s) occupying the Tower Site.
How long will this Tenant be in business?
Are they a Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 Tenant?
Is there a likelihood of acquisition or increased competition from other providers?
These are just a few areas that affect the long-term viability of a Tenant.
2. Termination Risk.
The Leaseholder should carefully assess the termination rights of the lease tenant.
The Termination Section of the lease will outline the rights of the parties to terminate the lease.
In most cases, it will favor the tenant.
Unfortunately, this really must be the case to ensure long-term growth in the industry.
If the leases were guaranteed, every Carrier would face bankruptcy should the technology change, making Cell Towers obsolete.
Cell Tower Lease Owner Complacency
Complacency, according to the dictionary, is being pleased with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, and situation, often without awareness of potential danger.
Are you currently very happy with your situation, regarding your Cell Tower Lease?
It’s been my experience in many years of business that at one time or another, all Clients fall into the complacency trap and as the saying goes, “You don’t realize what you have until it’s gone.”
Former tennis star Rod Laver once said, “The time your game is most vulnerable is when you’re ahead.
Never let up!”
A good example of this is when Costco arrived in the US market place.
Before then, many independent Liquor retailers flourished.
Costco quickly became the number one seller of wine and spirits in the USA.
At the same time, costs for virtually everything were going up across the board.
Insurance premiums (post 9/11) went through the roof.
10 Reasons to Hire a Consultant
Here are 10 reasons why you might want to consider hiring a professional Consultant regarding your Cell Tower Lease
1. Cell Tower Education & Experience.
You don't need to know everything about your Cell Tower Lease if you hire a Cell Tower Consultant who does.
Why not hire a person with vast industry experience? Is it worth the risk not to?
2. Cell Tower Consultants are Buffers.
If negotiating a new Cell Tower Lease or an existing one, your Consultant will keep the other party at bay, preventing them from biting or nipping at your heels.
Your Cell Tower Consultant will filter the false information out and make sense of all the information.
3. Cell Tower Industry Knowledge of the Carriers.
Consultants either possess intimate knowledge or they know where to find the pertinent information.
They will identify comparable market data and point you in the direction to make sound decisions.