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.
The Look Ahead: Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager of Crown Castle
Technical.ly writer Donte Kirby interviewed Ashley Greenspan, public affairs manager for Crown Castle, about the differences between an ISP and infrastructure creators, misinformation about 5G and the responsibilities of companies operating in local communities. "We're talking about a technolo...
Labor, supply chain pinch not impacting Crown Castle’s outlook
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown spoke at a Goldman Sachs virtual investor conference regarding the labor shortage and supply chain constraints in the industry. Crown Castle has had more applications for leases on its tower sites in the first half of 2021 than they've seen in any other year in its h...
Wilton approves ARPA funds for water and sewer projects
The Wilton (NH) Public Safety Advisory Committee proposed to use a large portion of federal COVID19 relief funds to upgrade new repeater communications equipment at the Dram Cup Hill/Crown Castle radio tower. Wilton (NH) has been experiencing communications issues for years, but Wilton (NH) Po...
New Christian Community Outreach facility highlights new Henderson building activity
Crown Castle was awarded three $5,000 commercial permits by the county codes office for upgrading cellular towers on Pleasant Hill Road, U.S. 41 South and Kentucky 283. They were the only commercial permits to be issued by the county codes office in August.
Crown Castle names new COO for tower division
Crown Castle announced yesterday that Catherine Piche will be taking over Robert C. Ackerman’s role as EVP and as COO of its tower division, effective at the start of September. Ackerman, who has been with the company for 23 years, will remain as an advisor to the company until February ...
Underserved Populations in the Broadband Deserts Within the Rural South Black Belt to “Get Wired” with Omnipoint Technology
Getwiredalabama, a public-private partnership between the Southern Alabama Broadband Cooperative District and Omnipoint Technology Partners will provide next generation broadband to the 17 counties in the historic black belt, including Selma, Tuskegee and Montgomery. "Partners already joining ...