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.”
Verizon Forged Deals With Crown Castle, SBA Communications To Fast-Track C-Band Equipment Deployment
Verizon signed deals with Crown Castle and SBA, two tower companies already hosting Verizon infrastructure equipment, to speed deployment of C-band equipment. "The addition of the C-band spectrum will enable Verizon to offer the differentiated 5G Ultra-Wideband mobility service to an additiona...
Verizon readies for C-band deployments with Crown Castle, SBA deals
Verizon reached agreements with tower companies Crown Castle and SBA to add new gear to existing sites and deploy C-band at a faster rate. The article stated, "Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown indicated its deal for Verizon’s C-band covers the next decade, saying, ‘we look forward to con...
DRC Member Spotlight: Crown Castle
In a recent Dallas Regional Chamber member spotlight, Malcolm Eve, Public Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, shared information on the company’s portfolio of shared communication infrastructure. "This connectivity, data access, and subsequent growth potential requires an intricately conne...
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution: Next-level internet coming to Texas
Patrick Graves of Corridor News reported next-level internet is coming to Texas. Graves stated, "According to the Texas 5G Alliance, the U.S. today has more mobile devices than people. But the next stage of mobile connectivity, a series of innovations collectively dubbed "5G," promises to be a...
Crown Castle Launches CBRS Service for Multi-Tenant NYC Building
Construction of the CBRS network at 345 Park Ave (NY) is complete in the lobby and concourse levels. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This is of great value to building owners, tenants, and wireless network operators," said Paul Reddic...
No Getaway for Hopland; perfect storm of absences converges on Planning Commission
Crown Castle was approved to increase the height of an AT&T tower in Laytonville by 20 feet. Letters opposing the height expansion cited a range of concerns, from the tower not fulfilling the needs of people who don’t use AT&T to those who felt it would pose a hazard to the children atte...