The Trump administration has told the German government it would limit intelligence sharing with Berlin if Huawei Technologies Co. is allowed to build Germany’s next-generation mobile-internet infrastructure. In a letter to the country’s economics minister, U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard A. Grenell wrote allowing the participation of Huawei or other Chinese equipment vendors in the 5G project would mean the U.S. won’t be able to maintain the same level of cooperation with German security agencies.
Tampa airport becomes first in nation to offer comprehensive 5G mobile network
Tampa International Airport is the first airport to offer a comprehensive 5G mobile network. Last week, the airport announced the completion of a distributed antenna system (DAS) project launched in 2018 and included the installation of 800 antennas and 50 miles of fiber. The project was spear...
Who Wins When Carriers Spend Big on Wireless Spectrum?
The Motley Fool reporter Adam Levy discussed how tower companies will benefit from the FCC CBand spectrum auction as telecom companies will need a way to deploy their spectrum. "Nonetheless, Crown Castle should see strong interest to deploy spectrum from its existing customers. Crown Castle co...
Opinion: With remote instruction the new normal, focus on ultrafast digital access
Since the start of the pandemic, students across the country were forced to transition to an at-home, virtual learning environment. This op-ed, written by Allan Arbogast, notes that while the transition was seamless for some, many families continue to struggle without access to the internet. A...
Tampa International Airport unveils 5G and enhanced 4G cell service ahead of Super Bowl LV
Using the country’s three major cellular carriers, Tampa International Airport will become the first airport in the United States to offer 5G. The airport’s 5G availability is the result of a two-year distributed antenna project involving the installation of about 800 antennas acro...
Flagpole update: New pole to be built, antennae moving to Pilgrim Church steeple
Following disapproval from vocal residents about unauthorized changes to a flagpole in the historic district of Southborough (MA), Crown Castle proposed building a new pole 15 feet from the original one to enable AT&T cell service for customers in town.
Crown Castle Well Positioned To Ride The 5G Wave
Seeking Alpha’s review of Crown Castle showed the company in good standing to "ride the wave of 5G". The article stated, "CCI's focus on small cell towers is already bearing fruit. While CCI's fiber assets are unlikely to add incremental demand for its tower business from the big three c...