Inside Towers, Wireless Estimator and AGL Media Group reported that U.S. Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA) visited a Crown Castle tower site in his congressional district. During the visit, Rep. Loebsack learned about the network equipment that’s installed on the tower and discussed with NATE and Crown Castle the work conducted on a daily basis building, maintaining and deploying communications tower sites and related wireless infrastructure. He also discussed the Communications Jobs Training Act, which he co-sponsored and provides “competitive grant funding for schools to develop and administer training for communications tower service, construction and maintenance.” Crown Castle government affairs manager Siely Joshi said “as the leader in shared communications infrastructure, Crown Castle endorses the proposed legislation as a means for creating quality jobs to meet the current and future workforce demand.”
Crown Castle Pitches in to Oust Unwanted Vultures
Crown Castle is working with Shelbyville (TN) Public Works Director Buck Vallad to develop a plan to deter the vultures taking over the local cell tower, disrupting store owners and residents. The article states, "Since the local cell tower is a favorite haunt, Crown Castle has been in talks w...
Cramer’s lightning round: Buy the stock of Boeing
CNBC’s "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer answered callers’ stock questions, including one on whether or not to invest in American Tower stock. Cramer responded, "I like Crown Castle more. ... The reason why AMT’s going down is because, like Crown Castle, it trades off of interest r...
Council OKs Higher Towers In Split Vote
The Ocean City (MD) council voted to approve modifications to five small cell towers to accommodate the growing demand for 5G, despite rising concerns over the amount of equipment the poles would house. Crown Castle Government Relations Specialist Trey Spear said the company was cognizant of t...
Town cashes in on cell tower extension atop Pioneer Park
Crown Castle unveiled a 20-foot tower extension in La Conner (WA), where it can now take on additional carriers and provide better reception and service to customers. "It doesn’t look too bad," said Mayor Ramon Hayes, "especially when you consider the benefit the town receives. It was a ...
Flagpole update: New pole to be built, antennae moving to Pilgrim Church steeple
Following disapproval from vocal residents about unauthorized changes to a flagpole in the historic district of Southborough (MA), Crown Castle proposed building a new pole 15 feet from the original one to enable AT&T cell service for customers in town.
Crown Castle Well Positioned To Ride The 5G Wave
Seeking Alpha’s review of Crown Castle showed the company in good standing to "ride the wave of 5G". The article stated, "CCI's focus on small cell towers is already bearing fruit. While CCI's fiber assets are unlikely to add incremental demand for its tower business from the big three c...