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.”
5G will give doctors work flexibility beyond the office
Once 5G internet becomes available, Orlando, Fl may be able to access the kind of futuristic technology seen in films like "Dr. Strange." For example, a better connection may allow a neurologist to speak with a patient via video chat and determine if the person is a stroke patient...
5 ways 5G will improve business in Orlando
Orlando Business Journal published an article outlining five ways that 5G can improve business in Orlando, FL, stating, "In almost every way, 5G can impact how local firms do business and connect with customers, whether that’s a doctor examining a patient remotely through te...
Wildwood OKs wireless right-of-way
In compliance with the FCC’s "Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order," Wildwood commissioners passed an ordinance that provides right-of-way agreements with Crown Castle, Mobilitie and New Cingular Wireless. The federal declaration "provides local governments guidance...
Fierce competitors Verizon, AT&T team up to build 5G infrastructure
Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ann Brooks participated in NCTech’s Demystifying 5G event, during which she stated that "there’s a lot that remains to be seen," but emphasized the need for collaboration. "Being able to collaborate with communities on this type ...
4G dials up small cells — finally!
Andrea Goldsmith, a Stanford professor and wireless expert who advises Crown Castle, said that in the U.S., the company is "rolling out lots of small cells; we are finally starting to see them gain traction." Meanwhile, in London, small cell base stations are gaining traction, but...
The AMT growth story: Emerging market and 5G exposure
According to Seeking Alpha, as the world makes the shift from 4G to 5G, cell tower REITs stand to gain tremendous strength. In order to move forward with 5G development, there has to be more cell tower densification, which will spur growth for companies like Crown Castle.