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.
Diversification seems the way forward
Crown Castle was cited as an example of asset class diversification in a Communications Today article, which discussed the high demand for "fiber-to-the-small-cell." "Crown Castle in the US has acquired many fibercos – including Lightower, FiberNet, and NextG – to prov...
Manchin visits Central WV to discuss broadband access
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke before the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council about trying to expand the reach of broadband throughout the state. In his remarks, Sen. Manchin said, "We want to make sure that we understand who we are in West Virginia, the maps that a...
'Still a lot more to do' as Minnesota lawmakers push for border-to-border broadband
Broadband deployment advocates asked lawmakers to "back a proposal to boost state funding to fill gaps in internet coverage in pockets of rural Minnesota." The requests came a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposed spending $70 million to expand high-speed internet access acro...
Ajit Pai says broadband access is soaring—and that he’s the one to thank
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said that the commission’s annual broadband assessment "will show that his deregulatory policies have substantially improved access in the United States," and will conclude that broadband "is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely ba...
Nokia emphasizes role of 5G transport, expands small cell band support
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, "Nokia announced enhancements to what it calls its ‘anyhaul’ portfolio, which includes microwave, optical, IP and PON solutions." Nokia’s Vice President of Networks Marketing and Communications Phil Twist said the combination of an...
Samsung announces the Galaxy S10 5G
Samsung announced the launch of a top-tier model of the Galaxy S10 that offers 5G mobile data connectivity. Samsung says the S10 5G "can download a full season of a TV show in minutes, play graphics-rich cloud games with virtually no lag, enjoy enhanced VR and AR experiences and s...