In his inaugural State of the State address, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he wants Connecticut's cities to be the first in New England with access to fifth-generation, mobile networks. In his remarks, Gov. Lamont said, "The telecommunication companies are ready to start building — let's harness that excitement." He also expressed his aspirations to help bring faster internet to rural towns, "which tend to have more limited options than denser communities."
Adding Cells Near Power Lines Could Boost Phone Web Speeds
Spectrum News 1 reported on the benefits of the deployment of Crown Castle’s small cell technology throughout Los Angeles, noting that Crown Castle has installed over 2,000 small cells throughout the city over a two-year period. The article quotes Mike Kavanagh, Crown Castle...
5G wireless is coming — and the battle has already begun over where to allow the antennas in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun reported on local government battles with telecom companies over the placement of small cell technology throughout cities. The article mentions that Crown Castle, which has installed small cell facilities on behalf of wireless carriers in Baltimore, says they wan...
Crown Castle on Cutting Edge of 5G Innovation
Nareit published an article detailing Crown Castle as a leader in the communications infrastructure business and Jay Brown’s role as Chief Executive Officer of the company. "As the wireless space evolves toward increased options for consumers and much faster speeds, Brown sa...
Hampton officials host heated public hearing on proposed wireless communications
Last Wednesday, Hampton Township Council hosted a public hearing on the installation of a Crown Castle small cell in a public right of way located on property owned by residents Charles Cubarney and his wife. "Regardless, Crown Castle has complied with all of Hampton Township&rsqu...
Crown Castle CEO sees growing opportunities with 5G in the US
At a recent conference call with investors, Crown Castle’s Jay Brown discussed the growth opportunities for Crown Castle following the implementation of 5G infrastructure. "We expect the elevated level of tower leasing to continue into next year. As 5G becomes a reality and ...
Crown Castle to hold town hall to discuss cell phone antenna
Amid disputes from residents over Crown Castle’s intentions to build a 33-foot antenna on a utility right-of-way in a residential neighborhood, Crown Castle "has scheduled a town hall meeting to answer questions about the company’s plans…" The article noted that...