Crown Castle has installed 130 small cell towers in Charlotte and has mapped out possible locations for 70 more. Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ann Brooks said that, "Crown Castle shares the city of Charlotte's commitment to making it one of the most connected cities in the world, so that opportunities are available to all of its residents, businesses and visitors. In Charlotte, where there is population growth and an increase in data demand, there is an immediate need for more wireless network capacity. Crown Castle will continue to work with the city to provide the critical communications infrastructure required to achieve the vision of a connected city.”
Opinion: Sycuan’s Internet-Driven Success Highlights the Challenges Facing Many Indian Tribes
The Times of San Diego published an op-ed by journalist Raoul Lowery Contreras, on closing the digital divide and the importance of investing in wireless infrastructure to rural and Native American communities. "Not only will investing in this infrastructure help provide internet access for mo...
Crown Castle: It was worth the wait
Light Reading reporter Mike Dano covered Crown Castle’s quarterly earnings conference call and the future of Crown Castle’s business. With an expected revenue growth of 0.7% in 2022 and 1.4% in 2023 through C-band deployments, Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown argued the results validate ...
Crown Castle sees 5G frenzy, raises outlook for 2021
Crown Castle’s growth is expected to be 4- 5% above the projected adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share for 2021 due to the significant increase in 5G deployment. This demand for highspeed internet access comes from increased demand for mobile data in the US.
5G boosts results in US… for towercos, not telcos
Telecoms reporter Mary Lennigham reported the largest takeaway from Q1 reporting encompassing 5G rollouts is that tower providers are seeing better results than mobile operators. The article states, "‘We are excited about the increasing level of activity we see in our business as our cus...
CBRS could be CRE ‘game changer’ post-COVID
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial real estate landlords will need to find ways to make their buildings stand out as they fight for tenants. One expected differentiator may by Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). The article states, "Landlord Rudin Management Company has recognize...
Dish's 5G network architect explains the new Amazon
Light Reading reporter Mike Dano captured the details of Dish’s new 5G network agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The article states, "‘Ergen appeared to pour some cold water on the idea that a big tech player like Amazon would be a 'strategic partner,' implying that he cons...