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: Pittsburgh’s Economic Vitality Depends on Availability of 5G Technology
Crown Castle’s Mike Smith is quoted in the Pittsburgh Technology Council detailing the benefits of small cell technology throughout Pittsburgh. "Winning the race to 5G is largely dependent on our federal, state and local government leaders prioritizing next generation commun...
FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge Surpasses 500 Signatures
Crown Castle has taken the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge, amongst 580 other broadband and telephone service providers. "The Keep Americans Connected Pledge is enabling American consumers across the country to have broadband connectivity in these unprecedented times,"...
Crown Castle-backed Vapor IO raises $90M for nationwide edge rollout
Last week, Vapor IO announced an additional investment by Crown Castle and private equity firm Berkshire Partners, bringing its aggregate Series C funding to $90 million and providing the means to accelerate its Kinetic Edge buildout. The company now says it has the funds to build...
Viewpoint: The case for better connectivity in D.C.
TCMA CEO John Drew published an op-ed in Washington Business Journal detailing the importance of prioritizing communications infrastructure to improve 5G capabilities throughout Washington, D.C. "D.C. is known as the power epicenter of our nation, where key leaders from across ind...
Houston Public Library’s new Mobile Express to serve Houston’s high-need areas
In partnership with the Houston Public Library Foundation, Crown Castle helped equip a Mobile Express vehicle with new technology including laptops and tech lab workstations. The vehicle is a mobile library and technology lab that has been serving the Houston area to support local...
Science Center is launching a telecoms education program for teens in 2020
In partnership with University City Science Center, Crown Castle will participate in bringing a telecommunications education program to high schoolers in the Science Center’s STEM program for teens, which is hosted by FirstHand. As part of Crown Castle’s Connected by G...