Charleston first rose to prominence as an 18^th century seaport and the place where the Civil War started, yet the city is unquestionably modern today. Its economy has drawn heavyweights from the aerospace, biomedical, automotive, IT, healthcare, retail and internet services industries. Charleston’s also been nicknamed “Silicon Harbor” for its booming tech startup scene. For quality of life, Charleston holds unique appeal among locals as well as the more than five million tourists who flock to its breathtaking architecture, renowned restaurants and countless cultural attractions each year. 

Laid-back in feeling but bustling and dynamic in fact, Charleston’s demand for mobile data is growing exponentially—which makes an upgraded wireless infrastructure an urgent need. It’s even more critical for public safety—today, 80 percent of emergency calls to police, firefighters and other first responders originate from mobile devices. Small cell solutions, or “small cells,” are a key component of fast, reliable wireless service. In Charleston and other major cities, small cells often are used to complement existing wireless infrastructure, such as towers, to add much-needed coverage and capacity.

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The map above shows proposed areas of activity in Charleston.

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major US market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service—bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.