Charlemont rejects Comcast broadband offer; opts to build $1.4M fiber optic network

Comcast’s $462,123 proposal, which would have connected 96 percent of households in Charlemont, Massachusetts with high-speed internet was rejected by town meeting voters. Instead, Charlemont has decided to build its own fiber optic broadband network. The project funding would come from a combination of local taxation and a state infrastructure grant.

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Commentary: Arlington needs to support communications network

Karmen Rajamani, vice president of government affairs at Crown Castle, discusses how Arlington (VA) needs to ensure benefits from improved connectivity by working with elected leaders in the region to provide the buildout of communication infrastructure. Doing so in a timely and predictable fa...

Crown Castle Brings Coverage and Safety to Estes Park

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High-Speed Internet Upgrade Coming To Hunterdon County

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The Workforce of the future in Dallas will be powered by 5G

Through the advancement of 5G in the DFW area it is estimated that the 5G economy will generate $43 billion and create more than 115,000 new jobs. By investing today in the connectivity needs of tomorrow, Dallas together with Crown Castle can ensure our local economy and workforce development ...

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