Verizon will charge an additional $10 a month per smartphone for subscribers who want to add 5G speeds to their devices. Only customers of Verizon's unlimited-data plans “will be able to access the 5G service and they must have a compatible device.” There are also limits to the initial footprint of Verizon's network, even in the first cities where it will be offered. Verizon's service “will be centered in downtown areas of its launch cities, particularly around landmarks such as the Art Institute of Chicago and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.”
GUEST COLUMN: Why 5G in Cambridge makes sense
Denise Jillson, executive director at Harvard Square Business Association, published an op-ed detailing the benefits 5G technology would bring to Cambridge, Massachusetts, including an increase in retail revenue of $12 billion annually by 2021. "Now, more than ever, we are cogniza...
Mayor Bowser Announces Distribution of Additional Devices to DC Public Schools Students in Grades K-8
The DC Line reported that the DC Public Schools system is working in partnership with the newly established DC Education Equity Fund to distribute up to 10,000 hotspots to families across the District who do not currently have internet access. Crown Castle is mentioned as a contri...
After the virus: A 5G gold rush?
Politico reported that the surge of Americans working, learning and socializing online is making a case for the wireless industry to build out its highspeed 5G networks. The article quotes Zenia Zaveri, Crown Castle’s vice president of external affairs, who states: "In the s...
Fiber: The Foundation for 5G
Crown Castle’s Karen Rohrkemper published an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Technology Council describing Crown Castle’s integral role as a provider of 5G infrastructure that will "dramatically benefit" many industries in Pennsylvania. "The growth resulting from the introduct...
5G4PGH: Pittsburgh’s Economic Vitality Depends on Availability of 5G Technology
Crown Castle’s Mike Smith is quoted in the Pittsburgh Technology Council detailing the benefits of small cell technology throughout Pittsburgh. "Winning the race to 5G is largely dependent on our federal, state and local government leaders prioritizing next generation commun...
Crown Castle: Potential King of 5G
Seeking Alpha reported on Crown Castle’s role in the deployment of 5G infrastructure, stating that the company has "positioned well for the future growth of the new cellular technology, and investing in CCI could be prudent for investors looking for a safer space from market...