Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a proposal to spend $50 million on building universal broadband internet service in his upcoming budget, the first part of a multi-year $250 million plan to improve internet access across the commonwealth. The increase for the state’s 2020 budget will connect tens of thousands more Virginians and potentially more than 100,000 more Virginians who currently do not have access to broadband internet.
Carlsbad Fiber Network on Track
The city of Carlsbad (CA) will begin a digital information network project made possible through its agreement with Crown Castle, which has installed fiber optic cables throughout the area. The city will see faster internet connection and smart traffic signal connection through the use of the ...
5G technology is Maryland’s future
Don Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, published an op-ed in The Daily Record advocating for improved connectivity throughout Maryland. Fry cites that while 37 percent of Americans use a smart phone to go online, three million children in the U.S. do not have internet a...
Bridging the Digital Divide, with Mark Guillen
In Capitol Weekly’s "Bridging the Digital Divide" podcast, Crown Castle’s Mark Guillen discusses the challenges of providing more robust and widespread internet access amid the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, Guillen discusses the importance of broadband and 5G inf...
SacTown Talks: Mark Guillen
Mark Guillen is featured on the SacTown Talks podcast, where he discusses connectivity and broadband in relation to COVID-19. Specifically, Guillen touches on the geographic and digital divide both across the nation and specifically in California; how COVID-19 has shone light on t...
5G Technology to Propel Texas Into a More Connected, Faster Future
Reform Austin reported on the need for fast, reliable 5G networks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The article includes commentary from TX5G Alliance spokesman Scott Dunaway, who states: "The successful deployment of 5G takes a lot of different stakeholders, whether that i...
We are so well positioned for where the world is going,’ Crown Castle CEO says
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown was featured on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, where he discussed the importance of Crown Castle’s infrastructure in enabling the growth of 5G networks. Brown explained that the shared infrastructure model allows carriers to deploy services quicker ...