In his inaugural State of the State address, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he wants Connecticut's cities to be the first in New England with access to fifth-generation, mobile networks. In his remarks, Gov. Lamont said, "The telecommunication companies are ready to start building — let's harness that excitement." He also expressed his aspirations to help bring faster internet to rural towns, "which tend to have more limited options than denser communities."
New wireless network to be installed in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins (CO) City Council gave its city manager authorization to sign an agreement with Crown Castle to build out a fiber network and provide access to it to telecommunication companies. Mark Guillen, public affairs director for Crown Castle, said in an interview with BizWest about a ...
Malcolm Eve of Crown Castle on the 5G Revolution
Public Affairs Manager for Crown Castle Malcolm Eve discussed Crown Castle’s network of communications infrastructure and the "5G Revolution." "We can’t even imagine all of the possibilities 5G will bring, but already know that it is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, change ...
Crown Castle expects 20% core tower leasing surge in 2022
Crown Castle expects a 20% surge in core leasing tower activity in 2022, which is 50% higher than the company’s trailing 5-year average. "The amount of leasing activity we're seeing in the business is just unprecedented, 50% above our historical 5-year average in terms of core activity i...
Let's remove broadband barriers to maximize federal investment in New York
Matthew Cohen, President and CEO of the Long Island Association, and former Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy, President and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, argue for the importance of removing anything that may make implementing federal funding to improve internet infrastructure...
Newsom Signs SB 378, Bill Aims to Close California’s Digital Divide, Expand Internet Access for All
SB 378 (Gonzalez) will help fast-track the deployment of broadband in California by streamlining local approval processes and establishing best practices surrounding internet infrastructure projects.
Newsom Signs Legislation Aimed at Closing California’s Digital Divide, Expanding Internet Access for All
The bill, AB 537 (Quirk), will help fast-track the deployment of broadband in California by streamlining local approval processes and establishing best practices surrounding internet infrastructure projects.