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, helped drive growth. The article mentioned Crown Castle cutting projections for small cell deployments for 2021 and 2022, stating “Crown Castle said cancelled Sprint small cell orders and continued zoning and permitting challenges also impacted the outlook.”