With a broad boost from U.S. Reps. Anna G. Eshoo and Jackie Speier (D-Palo Alto, Hillsborough), a large coalition of Western cities and counties are waging a legal showdown with a shuttered federal government in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over control of 5G wireless installations. Eshoo's bill, H.R. 530 -- called the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, "essentially resets the clock on the FCC's new rules by erasing what the federal government has implemented in the under-the-wire maneuver." Eshoo noted "5G is essential for our country's communications network and economy, but it must be deployed responsibly and equitably."
Let's remove broadband barriers to maximize federal investment in New York
Matthew Cohen, President and CEO of the Long Island Association, and former Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy, President and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, argue for the importance of removing anything that may make implementing federal funding to improve internet infrastructure...
Newsom Signs SB 378, Bill Aims to Close California’s Digital Divide, Expand Internet Access for All
SB 378 (Gonzalez) will help fast-track the deployment of broadband in California by streamlining local approval processes and establishing best practices surrounding internet infrastructure projects.
Newsom Signs Legislation Aimed at Closing California’s Digital Divide, Expanding Internet Access for All
The bill, AB 537 (Quirk), will help fast-track the deployment of broadband in California by streamlining local approval processes and establishing best practices surrounding internet infrastructure projects.
Employers, employees differ on return to work. Here's what that means for D.C.'s office landscape
Paul Reddick, senior vice president of strategy, product and business development at Crown Castle, spoke on a panel hosted by the Greater Washington Board of Trade regarding return to work and the Washington, DC office landscape. "People still want to congregate. They want to congregate becaus...
The Look Ahead: Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager of Crown Castle
Technical.ly writer Donte Kirby interviewed Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager for Crown Castle, about the differences between an ISP and infrastructure creators, misinformation about 5G and the responsibilities of companies operating in local communities. "We're talking about a technolo...
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce to host B2B Expo next week
The Saratoga (NY) County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the return of the B2B Expo, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. C.J. Day, enterprise sales manager of event sponsor Crown Castle Fiber, said he and his team are excited to network with business leade...