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."
The Look Ahead: Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager of Crown Castle
Technical.ly writer Donte Kirby interviewed Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager for Crown Castle, about the differences between an ISP and infrastructure creators, misinformation about 5G and the responsibilities of companies operating in local communities. "We're talking about a technolo...
Mike Salaz: Let’s encourage buildout of cellular networks in rural Colorado
Small cell systems are being installed along US Highways 6 and 36 to help bring internet access to areas in Colorado where there currently is none. This will also help build out FirstNet, a system meant to provide uninterrupted wireless coverage for emergency services. While this system is yea...
Dublin City Council Approves Outdoor Seating Program Extension, Other Contracts
The Dublin (CA) City Council has approved Crown Castle's proposal to install a small cell pole attachment, which will provide better connectivity throughout the community. The city will collect $270 from Crown Castle per pole over the next decade, which will go into the city's general fund.
In Defense of Working Class Power
St. Martin Torrence, Government Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, wrote a piece in Philadelphia Weekly’s "Voices of Our City" roundup, covering the recent passing of House Bill 1621. "Wireless carriers have already launched 5G networks here in Philadelphia, but now with a streamlined pro...
U.S. counts more than 417K cell sites as of 2020
CTIA released topline results of an annual survey focused on wireless investment. The group highlighted that 67,871 cell sites turned on between 2018 and 2020, totaling more than the previous seven years combined. CTIA indicated changes in federal cell siting rules, made by the FCC in 2018, he...
Crown Castle cuts small cell outlook in half for 2021, 2022