Apple announced it will invest $1 billion in a new campus in Austin, TX. In a statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that, "Apple is proud to bring new investment, jobs and opportunity to cities across the United States and to significantly deepen our quarter-century partnership with the city and people of Austin." Texas Governor Greg Abbott also commented on the investment, saying it is a "testament to the high-quality workforce and unmatched economic environment that Texas offers." Apple plans to invest $10 billion in U.S. data centers over the next five years, and the company said "preparations are underway" for its newest data center in Waukee, Iowa.
Experts: Expand 5G to increase connectivity
On Thursday, December 3, Herald Inside LI held a webinar, sponsored by Crown Castle and New Yorkers for 5G, to educate Long Islanders about 5G. Panelist and director of Crown Castle East Area, Karmen Rajamani said, "5G is a platform for innovation because it will improve internet service by ma...
Connecticut remains behind neighboring states for broadband access, but improvements could be coming
As Connecticut continues to see a lack of broadband availability throughout the state, CT Insider reporter Alexander Soule highlights Crown Castle CFO Dan Schlanger’s speech from the New Street 2020 Conference on ways Connecticut can look to the future in terms of 5G.
Crown Castle could be first to see fruits from C-band – analyst
As the C-band auction approaches, MoffettNathanson analysts believe Crown Castle could be positioned to see the "fruits of the new spectrum" faster and at higher levels than its competitors due to the urban locations of Crown Castle’s infrastructure assets.
Crown Castle Appoints Kevin A. Stephens to its Board of Directors
Crown Castle announced that, as part of the company’s Board transition plan, its Board of Directors appointed Kevin A. Stephens as a director, effective immediately. "We are very pleased to welcome Kevin to the Board and look forward to the contributions he will make as a member of our B...
Dish signs fiber deals with Zayo, Uniti and others
Dish Network signed deals with four fiber companies to support its planned nationwide 5G network. This builds upon its major tower infrastructure deal with Crown Castle for up to 20,000 tower sites, and includes fiber backhaul services which Crown Castle signaled as an important factor in bein...
UD to build antenna on Laird Campus to replace communications equipment atop Christiana Towers
The University of Delaware is planning to build a radio tower on Laird Campus to replace the communications infrastructure currently mounted atop the University’s Christiana Towers. Crown Castle will build the new tower, which will accommodate equipment for emergency services communicati...