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.
Pittsburgh Updates Its Infrastructure in Preparation For 5G
WESA reported on an interview with Crown Castle Public Affairs Manager Renee Morales, detailing the benefits of small cell deployment to bring 5G networks to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "Some studies point to as many as 300,000 small cells will be needed across the nation to compete...
Three Cell Tower Companies Become the Hottest Play in Real Estate
The Wall Street Journal reported that three publicly listed cell-tower companies, Crown Castle, American Tower and SBA Communications, rallied last week after a federal judge cleared the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. "Each gained more than 4% on Feb. 11, the day of the judge’s...
5G and the T-Mobile/Sprint Merger How They Are Related and How It Impacts You
EconoTimes reported on the various ways the T-Mobile/Sprint merger will impact the wireless industry and the rollout of 5G networks, noting that the merger will increase network spending in line with Verizon and AT&T, which would result into an immediate boost to revenues for comp...
NYC allows 5G equipment on streetlamps
The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications approved 10 franchise agreements with several companies to install 5G equipment on streetlamps and some traffic-light poles. The companies are: Crown Castle, CSC Wireless, ExteNet Systems, New Cingular W...
Crown Castle towers lead the way in implementing 5G technology
President and CEO of Crown Castle, Jay Brown, was featured on live broadcast to discuss the infrastructure needed to implement 5G networks. In the interview, Jay discusses the enablement of communication that is "nearly instananeous," and addresses the potential pushback to aesthe...
Support 5G: Legislature should ease installation of small cells
This article details the Legislature’s need to create a concise process that allows for the efficient construction of 5G networks, as well as Verizon and AT&T’s efforts to install small cells throughout Pennsylvania, which could bring an estimated $3.5 billion to the s...