Shelley McKinley, general manager of technology and corporate responsibility at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, wrote an op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot highlighting the importance of broadband access in the state in order to "start or run a modern business, access telemedicine, take an online class, digitally transform their farm or research a school project online."
5G4PGH Ep. 3: Crown Castle Details Its Fiber Infrastructure
In a Pittsburgh Technology Council podcast, Karen Rohrkemper, Vice President Fiber Engineering & Operations for the Central Region at Crown Castle, spoke to the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Jonathan Kersting about the central and vital role fiber networks play in making 5G a reality.
Crown Castle: It was worth the wait
Light Reading reporter Mike Dano covered Crown Castle’s quarterly earnings conference call and the future of Crown Castle’s business. With an expected revenue growth of 0.7% in 2022 and 1.4% in 2023 through C-band deployments, Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown argued the results validate ...
Crown Castle sees 5G frenzy, raises outlook for 2021
Crown Castle’s growth is expected to be 4- 5% above the projected adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share for 2021 due to the significant increase in 5G deployment. This demand for highspeed internet access comes from increased demand for mobile data in the US.
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution: Next-level internet coming to Texas
Patrick Graves of Corridor News reported next-level internet is coming to Texas. Graves stated, "According to the Texas 5G Alliance, the U.S. today has more mobile devices than people. But the next stage of mobile connectivity, a series of innovations collectively dubbed "5G," promises to be a...
The Digital Divide – the 21st Century Challenge to Narrow Gap Between Information Haves and Have Nots
Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer of Atlanta Public Schools (GA), Tauheedah Baker-Jones, wrote an op-ed on the uneven distribution of technology and access to information, further escalated by the coronavirus. Atlanta Public Schools plans to assess the extent to which COVID-19 exacerbate...
Meeting the Connectivity Needs of Our Nation Through Wireless Infrastructure
Crown Castle Senior Attorney, Thomas Anderson reflected on Crown Castle’s role in shaping the future of 5G throughout the pandemic. Focusing on needed regulatory relief, Mr. Anderson thanks the FCC for delivering two key infrastructure orders last year, which include the 5G Upgrade Order...