Apple announced it will invest $1 billion in a new campus in Austin, TX. In a statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that, "Apple is proud to bring new investment, jobs and opportunity to cities across the United States and to significantly deepen our quarter-century partnership with the city and people of Austin." Texas Governor Greg Abbott also commented on the investment, saying it is a "testament to the high-quality workforce and unmatched economic environment that Texas offers." Apple plans to invest $10 billion in U.S. data centers over the next five years, and the company said "preparations are underway" for its newest data center in Waukee, Iowa.
A ‘Small Cell’ Solution to Improve Poor Service
East Hampton Town plans to install nearly 200 small cell towers—primarily in Northwest Woods and Springs—to improve wireless coverage, starting with T-Mobile and potentially expanding to other carriers. These 42-foot poles, which require only administrative approval and are designed to blend i...
Parks: Average U.S. Internet Home Had 17 Connected Devices in 2023
The average U.S. household with internet access had 17 connected devices in 2023, according to new data released Jan. 10 at CES 2024 in Las Vegas by Parks Associates. Among connected U.S. internet households, 66% have a smart TV, 42% have at least one smart home device, 31% have a...
#MACoCon Recap — Broadening Broadband: What’s Next?
At the MACo Summer Conference, Crown Castle sponsored an expert panel discussion on best practices, strategies, and opportunities for overcoming hurdles to deployment, like securing easements from property owners, supply chain issues, and barriers to last-mile connectivity. Karmen Rajamani, vi...
Viper IO Kinetic Edge Alive and Ready to Grow
Vapor IO’s Kinetic Grid platform is now live in a half-dozen markets, with "customer-ready" iterations spread across 26 additional locales, marking important progress for the vendor’s edge data center plans. Crown Castle remains a minority investor in Vapor IO and has a seat on its...
Audit and Consulting Firms at Odds Over Who Should Verify Climate Data
A controversial new proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission says companies should "seek independent certification of certain new disclosures, including estimates of greenhouse-gas emissions from their operations and from the energy they consume." Audit and consulting firms have diff...
Battle Lines Clear Over Pole Attachment Disputes
The FCC held a public comment forum to help establish clearer standards on pole placement and wireless infrastructure deployment. Crown Castle advocated in favor of pole owners paying for replacements, stating, "[P]ole owners should be required to pay for at least a portion of pole replacement...