The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development had awarded a Keystone Communities Program grant of $500,000 to help Indiana County leaders to extend broadband internet access to underserved rural, outlying areas of the county. In total, the award of four grants totals $1.25 million. The packages include $200,000 toward replacement of the Burrell Township Library, $450,000 for improvements to Sherman Street Park in Clymer and $100,000 to repave a well-worn four-mile stretch of Pine Vale Road in Grant Township.
A lesson in connectivity: from career simulations to a new reality
Science Center reported on Crown Castle and FirstHand’s partnership to teach Philadelphia students about the innerworkings of cellphones and other wireless infrastructure. "…each team was matched up with the same Crown Castle mentors, who visited the lab regularly for...
5G4PGH: Pittsburgh’s Economic Vitality Depends on Availability of 5G Technology
Crown Castle’s Mike Smith is quoted in the Pittsburgh Technology Council detailing the benefits of small cell technology throughout Pittsburgh. "Winning the race to 5G is largely dependent on our federal, state and local government leaders prioritizing next generation commun...
Fiber: The Foundation for 5G
Crown Castle’s Karen Rohrkemper published an op-ed in the Pittsburgh Technology Council describing Crown Castle’s integral role as a provider of 5G infrastructure that will "dramatically benefit" many industries in Pennsylvania. "The growth resulting from the introduct...
FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge Surpasses 500 Signatures
Crown Castle has taken the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge, amongst 580 other broadband and telephone service providers. "The Keep Americans Connected Pledge is enabling American consumers across the country to have broadband connectivity in these unprecedented times,"...
Crown Castle-backed Vapor IO raises $90M for nationwide edge rollout
Last week, Vapor IO announced an additional investment by Crown Castle and private equity firm Berkshire Partners, bringing its aggregate Series C funding to $90 million and providing the means to accelerate its Kinetic Edge buildout. The company now says it has the funds to build...
Viewpoint: The case for better connectivity in D.C.
TCMA CEO John Drew published an op-ed in Washington Business Journal detailing the importance of prioritizing communications infrastructure to improve 5G capabilities throughout Washington, D.C. "D.C. is known as the power epicenter of our nation, where key leaders from across ind...