The town of Bel Air is developing four pieces of legislation, including Ordinance 789-19 and three resolutions that apply to regulating the placement of small cell technology. Town Planning Director Kevin Small said “it’s the intention of the town to allow our citizens to receive this beneficial service quickly while protecting the character and appearance of the community.” This legislation was introduced Monday night during the Board of Town Commissioners’ meeting.
AT&T brought 5G to Pittsburgh, but you might not have noticed ... yet
Renee Fleener Morales, public affairs manager for Crown Castle, was quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speaking about Crown Castle’s deployment of 5G technology in Pittsburgh, PA, where the company has already deployed 40 small cell nodes. "It’s a huge benefit ...
NYC OKs 9 Providers to Expand 5G Coverage
The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) has announced ten new franchise agreements (covering nine companies) for providers to install 5G equipment on city-owned street light poles and traffic lights, as well as some privately owned uti...
Viewpoint: The case for better connectivity in D.C.
TCMA CEO John Drew published an op-ed in Washington Business Journal detailing the importance of prioritizing communications infrastructure to improve 5G capabilities throughout Washington, D.C. "D.C. is known as the power epicenter of our nation, where key leaders from across ind...
Mt. Pleasant Council approves small cell antenna agreement
The Mt. Pleasant (PA) City Council approved a right-of-way use agreement detailing zoning and building permits for Crown Castle to install a small cell node in the borough. Deanna Istik, borough solicitor, stated that the agreement permits Crown Castle to install the planned pole ...
5 Ways To Invest In The 5G Future
Forbes reported that, in order for all connected devices to work harmoniously, 5G infrastructure must be built out. The article also describes 5G as an innovation that will enable many of the "hottest buzzwords," including artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, smart grid t...
Get to Know: Crown Castle
The Austin Chamber of Commerce published a "Get to Know" piece on Crown Castle, detailing the company’s large presence in Austin. "Crown Castle joined the Austin Chamber because it successfully brings together an engaged business community who share the same goal - to drive ...