Light Reading published an article about Verizon’s fiber network, FiOS. The article noted that Verizon "historically has rented access to fiber from the likes of…Crown Castle…" However, Verizon’s One Fiber program "threatens to upend some of those relationships…prompting analysts to question whether that would impact Crown Castle…" The article included a quote from Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown from the company’s recent quarterly earnings call stating, "We certainly don’t expect that we’re going to be the sole provider," and that the company is still seeing a major opportunity in the space.
CCNY is plugged into the fiber network of the COSMOS beyond-5G testbed
The City College of New York announced it is now "directly connected to the COSMOS beyond-5G testbed" that is enabled through a donation from Crown Castle. Mark Reudink, vice president of technology strategy at Crown Castle, stated, "With the number of internet connected devices estimated to h...
Open Source: Understanding Ashland's involvement with 5G
Crown Castle currently owns one small cell tower in Ashland (OH) but has submitted five applications over the last few years and has plans to build more, according to Melissa Hand, spokeswoman for Crown Castle. The company also signed a deal in April with Verizon which states Verizon will leas...
The Fiber Moment Has Arrived; Will Local Governments Seize It?
Crown Castle Regional Director Curt Fox appeared on "The Municipal Voice" to talk about the future of fiber and municipal networks. He talked about how Crown Castle has been building out municipal networks for decades, and that Obama’s stimulus package enabled the state to lay out fiber ...
Opinion: Preparing for Broadband Investment
Gina Stewart, executive director of the BWI Business Partnership, and Ashley Greenspan, the public affairs manager at Crown Castle, penned an opinion piece for Maryland Matters on broadband investment in the state. The pair suggested policies and actions for investing that will efficiently clo...
New York universal broadband access possible with infrastructure funds, providers say
The New York state legislature is attempting to pass the Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act to create a "detailed map of the availability of high-speed internet across the state." "New York is really poised to be the first state in the nation to bridge both divides," said Ana Rua, a gove...
New wireless network to be installed in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins (CO) City Council gave its city manager authorization to sign an agreement with Crown Castle to build out a fiber network and provide access to it to telecommunication companies. Mark Guillen, public affairs director for Crown Castle, said in an interview with BizWest about a ...