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.”
Revolutionizing 5G: Dish Network Embraces Small Cells
Crown Castle's small cell deployment plans were highlighted in light of reports of small cell utilization gaining traction in the market to improve coverage capacity and overall network performance for major carriers.
Westfair Business Journals Honors Women Innovators
A Crown Castle teammate was named a 2023 Women Innovator by the Westfair Business Journals. Awardees came from a diverse range of professions and reflect those who have gained prominence for leadership and creativity in their respective fields.
Telecom Needs More Spectrum, Clear Permitting Policies, Industry Execs Say
Crown Castle's wireless infrastructure was highlighted at the WIA Digital Infrastructure and Investment Conference by the WIA President and CEO.
Telecom, business groups reorganize to promote broadband statewide
Times Union highlights Crown Castle's involvment in ensuring all New Yorkers have access to at least some kind of broadband connectivity, contributing to the push towards digital equity.
Crown Castle sees synergies between enterprise and small cell fiber builds
Crown Castle continues to pledge commitment to bring its array of fiber services to large enterprise business customers. The article included comments from Jay Brown's at the Communacaopia and Technology Conference, related to their fiber business and overall profitability.
Tower execs say US 5G buildout is slower but not over
Crown Castle reported on their 5G buildout and their lowering of the 2023 outlook at the end of Q2 due to a tower leasing activity slowdown in the first part of the year. Jay Brown was quoted, discussing that, unlike in previous upgrade cycles, all three big US operators started d...