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."
Crown Castle Looks to the Future After 25 Years in Business
Cheddar posted a segment on Jay Brown’s interview with NYSE Executive Vice Chairman Betty Liu, where the two discussed Crown Castle’s progress over the past 25 years and the future of 5G technology. "We think from 5G, there will be more than five million jobs created&h...
Crown Castle on Cutting Edge of 5G Innovation
Nareit published an article detailing Crown Castle as a leader in the communications infrastructure business and Jay Brown’s role as Chief Executive Officer of the company. "As the wireless space evolves toward increased options for consumers and much faster speeds, Brown sa...
Crown Castle CEO sees growing opportunities with 5G in the US
At a recent conference call with investors, Crown Castle’s Jay Brown discussed the growth opportunities for Crown Castle following the implementation of 5G infrastructure. "We expect the elevated level of tower leasing to continue into next year. As 5G becomes a reality and ...
Senate hearing on high-speed broadband internet access highlights infrastructural challenges ahead
The Senate Communications & Technology Committee hearing highlighted the many obstacles Pennsylvania faces as it seeks to improve access to high-speed broadband internet. Crown Castle representative Tom Musgrove attended the hearing to discuss the regulations hindering efforts tow...
Amazon’s Cloud-Computing Empire Faces Threat From Edge of the Network
Bloomberg reported that, with an abundance of mobile devices and sensors now connected to the internet, more people and companies need their computing power close to them. The article notes that this is "going to hand a huge opportunity to wireless carriers, which are building fas...
Crown Castle Hires Google Lobbyist to Boost DC Efforts
Crown Castle hired Staci Pies as its VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, a newly created position at the company. Pies previously held a lobbying position at both Google and Microsoft. Due to the troubles getting the necessary permits from cities and utility companies, Crown ...