Only seven business days after it began, the FCC’s 24 GHz spectrum auction “blow past the $1 billion mark Friday (March 22).” The FCC is auctioning the spectrum “to free up more bandwidth for 5G wireless broadband, to help close the rural digital divide, and to make wireless a stronger competitor to wired broadband. New York and L.A. continue to lead, with bids on licenses there of $28,080,000 and $21,606,000, respectively, with Chicago in distant third with $10,436,000.”
5G Rising Infrastructure: Not Just Better But Smarter
Karmen Rajamani, Director of Network and Permitting Utilities at Crown Castle, spoke to The Hill.TV about Crown Castle's work deploying 5G infrastructure across the US. "5G in our industry is expected to be as impactful as railroads, airports and highways were in past generations," she said. "...
Pittsburgh City Council approves unified fiber network for municipal buildings
Last Wednesday, the Pittsburgh (PA) City Council voted for the city to partner with communications infrastructure company Crown Castle to build a unified fiber network for municipal buildings and services. Crown Castle will install fiber optic cables to serve 131 city facilities, including EMS...
City Announces Agreement with Crown Castle for Unified Fiber Connectivity Network for City Facilities
Pittsburgh (PA) Mayor William Peduto announced the city's new agreement with Crown Castle to provide the first unified fiber connectivity network for city facilities as part of the NetPGH initiative. Crown Castle will connect 131 city facilities on one high-speed network, including EMS station...
Navigating the wave of fiber funding: What happens next?
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is expected to pass soon and will funnel billions of dollars into "broadband capital expenditure funding, addressing affordability issues and even includes training in digital literacy." Funding will not be available until the FCC updates broadband ma...
Underserved Populations in the Broadband Deserts Within the Rural South Black Belt to “Get Wired” with Omnipoint Technology
Getwiredalabama, a public-private partnership between the Southern Alabama Broadband Cooperative District and Omnipoint Technology Partners will provide next generation broadband to the 17 counties in the historic black belt, including Selma, Tuskegee and Montgomery. "Partners already joining ...
Johnnie St. Vrain: Buildings along U.S. 36; and lawn and garden watering recommendations
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Network Services in Golden (CO) is allowing Crown Castle to install two network hub buildings throughout the corridor along U.S. 36 toward Estes Park. "The fiber line will be partially used by CDOT for cameras, but it is also being used by the priva...