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."
C-band positive for small cells too: Crown Castle
While initial deployments of C-band spectrum in the U.S. are largely expected to happen on macro tower sites, Crown Castle expects small cells to become increasingly important, in part because the higher frequency band has shorter signal reach. Crown Castle expects activity to start with tower...
The Rudin Family launches one of the first multi-tenant CBRS networks at 345 Park Avenue
A New York City-based property owner announced one of its commercial buildings will be the first CBRS-enabled multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the US in collaboration with Crown Castle. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This ...
Viewpoint: Southeast D.C. demands better connectivity
Stan Jackson of the Anacostia Economic Development Corp. published an op-ed which covered the need for D.C. to demand better connectivity. Jackson noted in order to help D.C.’s economy recover from the impacts of Covid-19, wireless expansion is a necessity and stated "As we continue to m...
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution Next-level Internet Coming to Texas
The Texas Comptroller published a report on the expansion of 5G throughout Texas, focusing the federal role in deploying 5G. Reporter Patrick Graves stated, "Amandus "Mandy" Derr, director of government affairs for communications infrastructure company Crown Castle, credits 2017 state legislat...
Policy Summit Panel Covers Nuances of a New Infrastructure Bill
The Wireless Infrastructure Association Policy Summit Sessions held a panel on the new infrastructure bill's expectations and funding possibilities for upgrades and new builds for broadband connectivity. Crown Castle VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies mentioned one challenge Cro...
Wireless Infrastructure Advocates Urge Municipalities to Work Collaboratively on 5G Facilities
At the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s All Access Policy Summit, Staci Pies, Vice President of Government Affairs for Crown Castle, joined a panel discussion on the importance of municipalities and carriers cooperating to prioritize deployment. She also highlighted the need for par...