Scott Rudd, director of broadband opportunities in Indianapolis, said the “lack of high speed internet access in some areas of the state has created a sense of urgency.” In an interview, Rudd talked about the need for the state’s largest single investment in broadband to date. He highlighted that community members, businesses, educators and health care professionals are coming together “to drive this issue and drive investment to their individual communities, because at the end of the day, this is a local economic development issue.”
Crown Urges FCC to Adopt Clear Pole Replacement Cost-Sharing Methodology
Inside Towers highlighted Crown Castle’s comment to the FCC on pole replacements. Crown Castle and other commenters proposed cost allocation methodologies that account for the incremental cost of replacement caused by the attacher as well as the benefits utilities receive from the new po...
ILECS, utilities take on the world in FCC pole attachment debate
The FCC opened a review of its pole attachment rules in March and asked industry interests to weigh in on whether it should clarify the process for and regulate the cost of securing pole attachment rights. Crown Castle and other industry leaders "pressed for the implementation of new cost-shar...
WBBM Newsradio Innovation Minute – Bringing technology to Chicago’s neighborhoods
Tom Kuczmarski, president and founder of Kuczmarski Innovation and Chicago (IL) Innovation, discussed the importance of equal technology access across communities to stimulate economic and creative growth. He highlighted Crown Castle’s emphasis on providing 5G technology infrastructure t...
Crown Castle Joins Choose Dupage Board of Directors
Crown Castle joins Choose Dupage board of directors in Downers Grove (IL). "We are thrilled to be joining Choose DuPage and their mission to make DuPage County a premier location for those who both work in and call the area home," said Crown Castle Public Affairs Manager Renee Morales.
To close its digital divide, New York must change the status quo
New York has the opportunity to close its digital divide and expand broadband access with funding from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Roughly 2.6% of New Yorkers have been identified as underserved or unserved, many of whom live in remote regions where there are significant g...
Google Cloud unveils private wireless network portfolio
Google Cloud has partnered with several specialist vendor and channel partners, including Betacom, Boingo Wireless, Celona, Crown Castle, and Kajeet, for a private 5G service offering. According to the company, its "turn-key" service will allow users "the option to run network management, cont...