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."
Fierce competitors Verizon, AT&T team up to build 5G infrastructure
Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ann Brooks participated in NCTech’s Demystifying 5G event, during which she stated that "there’s a lot that remains to be seen," but emphasized the need for collaboration. "Being able to collaborate with communities on this type ...
State of County address
A number of broadcast segments, including from Spectrum News Rochester, WROC, WHAM and WUHF, reported on Crown Castle’s relocation to Henrietta, NY. The segment highlighted that Crown Castle’s $15 million expansion will save 275 jobs and add over 100 jobs in the next t...
Dinolfo touts unity, economic development in State of the County address
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo highlighted investments in construction during her tenure and announced upcoming economic development projects. One of the key announcements was that Houston-based Crown Castle will be the latest tenant to open an office in Riverwood Tech Cam...
4G dials up small cells — finally!
Andrea Goldsmith, a Stanford professor and wireless expert who advises Crown Castle, said that in the U.S., the company is "rolling out lots of small cells; we are finally starting to see them gain traction." Meanwhile, in London, small cell base stations are gaining traction, but...
Three companies to expand in Monroe County
Three new projects are coming to Monroe County, NY. One of which is Crown Castle’s relocation to Henrietta. The company "currently has 40,000 cell towers in the country and will make the Riverwood Tech Campus its new home." Crown Castle’s move includes retention of 150...
State looking to fill in rural broadband gaps
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo highlighted investments in construction during her tenure and announced upcoming economic development projects. One of the key announcements was that Houston-based Crown Castle will be the latest tenant to open an office in Riverwood Tech Cam...