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.
City approves basic guidelines for new infrastructure to support 5G wireless networking
The Board of Aldermen in the City of Frederick, MD, approved basic regulations to install new telecommunications equipment in public spots. While the board is not "finished discussing specific aesthetic requirements," speedier wireless service is expected to be on its way to Frede...
California cities take a giant step backward on 5G
CALinnovates described the city of Los Angeles’s new street restoration fee and San Rafael’s recently passed small cell ordinance as "disappointing" examples of policies that stand to negatively impact California’s 5G future. The piece concludes that, "Obstructio...
FCC's 5G order faces further scrutiny in courts, Congress
At a recent panel discussion at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, elected officials said while they want 5G technology in their cities, they also want to retain local control over their infrastructure and rights-of-way. The fight against...
In 5G race with China, U.S. pushes allies to fight Huawei
Following the Trump administration’s request to ban Chinese telecommunications company Huawei from building next-generation networks due to security concerns, U.S. allies, including Britain and Poland, are also facing pressure to bar the company from building 5G networks in ...
Heard about 5G? Here's when it's coming to Chicago and what it means for you
Crown Castle Director of Government Affairs Jonathan Hart was interviewed regarding the impact 5G could have om Chicago, noting "we’ve gotten to the point in our lives where we believe mobile access is not just simply a luxury. We expect our phones to work; we expect our pho...
Are consumers willing to pay (more) for 5G?
A recent survey from Matrixx Software concluded that "respondents revealed a willingness to open their wallets if 5G delivers an enhanced connectivity experience." Dave Labuda, founder, CEO and CTO of Matrixx Software, said "the feedback from consumers paints a very clear picture ...