Microsoft accused the FCC of over-stating actual broadband availability and urged the agency to do better. In the filing, Microsoft said, “For example, in some areas the Commission’s broadband availability data suggests that ISPs have reported significant broadband availability (25 Mbps down/3 Mbps up) while Microsoft’s usage data indicates that only a small percentage of consumers actually access the Internet at broadband speeds in those areas.”
5G will be essential for New York's COVID-19 rebound. Here's why
To ensure New York remains a competitive state in economic development, the facilitated implementation of next generation wireless technology in all parts of the state will be imperative. A significant percentage of commerce and personal life is likely to remain virtual even after...
Crown Castle expects 5G ramp in 2H, no impact from COVID-19
Crown Castle did not see any direct impact from COVID-19 on its business in the first quarter, and expects a significant increase in activity throughout the second half of 2020 as carriers ramp up 5G deployments. The article includes commentary from Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown, who...
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...