Dallas, TX, is "getting a front-row seat for the future." The city was selected by AT&T, along with a dozen cities, to access 5G, which "will arguably be the biggest upgrade ever in the generations of networks." A number of companies are investing in Dallas as part of this transition, including Crown Castle, "which provides wireless infrastructure, has been installing small-cell sites for the new technology with an investment of close to $45 million, according to Mandy Derr, government relations manager for the company’s central region. The company, which also is investing in sites in many other large cities, is putting in 200-plus small cell sites, Derr said, declining to disclose the carriers part of the project in Dallas."
Verizon Forged Deals With Crown Castle, SBA Communications To Fast-Track C-Band Equipment Deployment
Verizon signed deals with Crown Castle and SBA, two tower companies already hosting Verizon infrastructure equipment, to speed deployment of C-band equipment. "The addition of the C-band spectrum will enable Verizon to offer the differentiated 5G Ultra-Wideband mobility service to an additiona...
Verizon readies for C-band deployments with Crown Castle, SBA deals
Verizon reached agreements with tower companies Crown Castle and SBA to add new gear to existing sites and deploy C-band at a faster rate. The article stated, "Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown indicated its deal for Verizon’s C-band covers the next decade, saying, ‘we look forward to con...
DRC Member Spotlight: Crown Castle
In a recent Dallas Regional Chamber member spotlight, Malcolm Eve, Public Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, shared information on the company’s portfolio of shared communication infrastructure. "This connectivity, data access, and subsequent growth potential requires an intricately conne...
The (Gradual) 5G Revolution: Next-level internet coming to Texas
Patrick Graves of Corridor News reported next-level internet is coming to Texas. Graves stated, "According to the Texas 5G Alliance, the U.S. today has more mobile devices than people. But the next stage of mobile connectivity, a series of innovations collectively dubbed "5G," promises to be a...
Crown Castle Launches CBRS Service for Multi-Tenant NYC Building
Construction of the CBRS network at 345 Park Ave (NY) is complete in the lobby and concourse levels. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This is of great value to building owners, tenants, and wireless network operators," said Paul Reddic...
No Getaway for Hopland; perfect storm of absences converges on Planning Commission
Crown Castle was approved to increase the height of an AT&T tower in Laytonville by 20 feet. Letters opposing the height expansion cited a range of concerns, from the tower not fulfilling the needs of people who don’t use AT&T to those who felt it would pose a hazard to the children atte...