The Small Cell Forum and the CBRS Alliance entered into an agreement to cooperate closely to advance use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum band, the name for the shared 3.5 GHz band in the US. Under the new agreement, the organisations will work together on a "variety of initiatives related to the wide-scale adoption of small cells, network densification, and the development, commercialisation and adoption of OnGo-certified products for the 3.5 GHz band."
Infrastructure REITs Towering Over the 5G Economy
Forbes contributor Brad Thomas reported that, over the next decade, wireless applications powered by 5G technologies are expected to disrupt nearly every sector of the economy, requiring massive investments in communications infrastructure. For this reason, Thomas states, cell tow...
Crown Castle to Present At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
Crown Castle Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Schlanger is scheduled to present at Bank of America’s Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 11th.
Crown Castle International: Ellis Pond small cell tower relocates
Following pushback from residents, Crown Castle has withdrawn its application to install a small cell tower in a residential neighborhood on Mercer Island. The developer made the decision to relocate the tower to an existing utility pole because of residents suggestions to do so. ...
Crown Castle CFO confident on small cell outlook, despite short-term delays
At last week’s Cowen Communications Infrastructure Summit, Crown Castle CFO Dan Schlanger said he sees major opportunity for the company’s small cell business, despite short-term delays relating to challenges posed by local authorities. Schlanger noted that "current in...
With ‘hands tied’ County Supervisors approve small cell ordinance
The San Diego County Board unanimously adopted its new regulations regarding 5G small cell sites. Chair Dianne Jacob said the new ordinance is "The best that we can do"—aiming to protect constituents and communities while complying with narrow federal regulations to keep up with d...
Things are getting desperate in the 5G small cell sector
Light Reading’s Mike Dano reported on the 5G small cell sector, noting that Crown Castle blamed "red tape" for its deployment of fewer small cells than expected this year. The article quoted Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown, who stated, "The significant increase in the volume of s...