The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development had awarded a Keystone Communities Program grant of $500,000 to help Indiana County leaders to extend broadband internet access to underserved rural, outlying areas of the county. In total, the award of four grants totals $1.25 million. The packages include $200,000 toward replacement of the Burrell Township Library, $450,000 for improvements to Sherman Street Park in Clymer and $100,000 to repave a well-worn four-mile stretch of Pine Vale Road in Grant Township.
Bridging the Digital Divide, with Mark Guillen
In Capitol Weekly’s "Bridging the Digital Divide" podcast, Crown Castle’s Mark Guillen discusses the challenges of providing more robust and widespread internet access amid the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, Guillen discusses the importance of broadband and 5G inf...
SacTown Talks: Mark Guillen
Mark Guillen is featured on the SacTown Talks podcast, where he discusses connectivity and broadband in relation to COVID-19. Specifically, Guillen touches on the geographic and digital divide both across the nation and specifically in California; how COVID-19 has shone light on t...
5G Technology to Propel Texas Into a More Connected, Faster Future
Reform Austin reported on the need for fast, reliable 5G networks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The article includes commentary from TX5G Alliance spokesman Scott Dunaway, who states: "The successful deployment of 5G takes a lot of different stakeholders, whether that i...
We are so well positioned for where the world is going,’ Crown Castle CEO says
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown was featured on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, where he discussed the importance of Crown Castle’s infrastructure in enabling the growth of 5G networks. Brown explained that the shared infrastructure model allows carriers to deploy services quicker ...
Op-Ed: Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
In an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Area Chamber newsletter, Crown Castle’s Jim Young details the importance of connectivity and wireless infrastructure. "Wireless connectivity requires a foundation of infrastructure to function optimally—a network of towers, small cells, and fibe...
MD5G Partnership launches in support of 5G deployment throughout Md.
Maryland’s technology, civic and business leadership announced the MD5G Partnership, a coalition to create more connected communities through communications infrastructure and 5G connectivity, with Crown Castle as a listed member of the coalition. "The revolution to 5G throu...