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.”
ATLANTIC-ACM Announces 2020 U.S. Business Connectivity Service Provider Excellence
Crown Castle was listed as a winner in the Midsized Service Provider category for ATLANTIC-ACM’s 2020 U.S. Business Connectivity Service Provider Excellence Awards.
Covid-19 hasn't infected operators' capex plans
Zayo CEO Dan Caruso warned of a slower-than-expected deployment of small cells among US operators, with Light Reading’s Mike Dano noting the news as noteworthy to companies like Crown Castle, which have "heavily invested into the small cell sector with the belief th...
5G to Transform Content Production and Create New Business Models and Revenue Streams for Network Operators
ABI Research, a global technology market advisory firm, forecast that 5G network coverage will support more than 35 percent of the worldwide mobile user base in 2024. Video is expected to be a key application in driving mobile data consumption, and media and entertainment industries are lookin...
Industry cheers FCC's legal victory in small cell battle
A federal appeals court upheld the FCC’s 2018 ruling limiting municipalities’ ability to negotiate with telecom companies looking to deploy 5G infrastructure. Light Reading’s Mike Dano reported the FCC’s new victory could "help smooth out the deployment of small cells a...
City Council Tables Cell Tower
A Crown Castle request to build small cell technology in Prospect Heights (IL) has been tabled after the design was met with opposition at a city council meeting due to concern over the technology being an "eyesore" and property values. Crown Castle representative Travis Schenk said the compan...
Wireless industry remains immune to 'Covid effect'
Fierce Wireless published an article detailing COVID-19’s effect on the wireless industry, specifically those in the small cell and in-building businesses. The article notes Crown Castle did not make any significant small cell deals in the second quarter, adding that this is not unusual ...