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.
Small cell contracts approved in Aspen
Last Tuesday, Aspen City Council approved a pair of small cell contracts stating that Crown Castle will act as the "neutral host developer" throughout the municipality. The agreement grants authorization for Crown Castle to use city property, in and out of the right of way, for th...
As cities battle feds over 5G rollout, tech leaders worry Seattle will lag behind in new wireless race
Geekwire reported on the concern that Seattle will fall behind in the race to 5G due to competing stakeholders and additional complex factors. However, the article positively mentions that the city is working to streamline its process for approving small cell installations, notabl...
That pine tree isn’t what you think. More cellphone towers are built in disguise.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on camouflaged large and small cell technology throughout the South Florida region, noting that the practice, known as stealthing or concealment, is likely to continue as demands for cellphone service and data continues to grow. The article ment...
Crown Castle Looks to the Future After 25 Years in Business
Cheddar posted a segment on Jay Brown’s interview with NYSE Executive Vice Chairman Betty Liu, where the two discussed Crown Castle’s progress over the past 25 years and the future of 5G technology. "We think from 5G, there will be more than five million jobs created&h...
Adding Cells Near Power Lines Could Boost Phone Web Speeds
Spectrum News 1 reported on the benefits of the deployment of Crown Castle’s small cell technology throughout Los Angeles, noting that Crown Castle has installed over 2,000 small cells throughout the city over a two-year period. The article quotes Mike Kavanagh, Crown Castle...
5G wireless is coming — and the battle has already begun over where to allow the antennas in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun reported on local government battles with telecom companies over the placement of small cell technology throughout cities. The article mentions that Crown Castle, which has installed small cell facilities on behalf of wireless carriers in Baltimore, says they wan...