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."
DISH’s New Tower Deals Add to 5G Buildout Options as Deadline Looms
Dish signed seven new tower agreements, providing access to 4,000 towers nationwide and following its previous deals with Crown Castle and Vertical Bridge. Crown Castle’s deal offers 20,000 site locations, with Dish Executive Vice President of Network Development Dave Mayo stating: "&hel...
Recent Verizon/Crown Castle Agreement Bodes Well for Digital Locations
Digital Locations, Inc., a developer of 5G small cell sites for 5G, commented on the recent tower agreement between Crown Castle and Verizon. President of Digital Locations Bill Beifuss stated, "The recent agreement between Crown Castle and Verizon represents a clear indication of the growing ...
Dish strikes tower deal with Vertical Bridge
Dish Network struck its second tower deal with Vertical Bridge after signing a similar deal with Crown Castle in November. Dish’s deal with Vertical Bridge will give them immediate access to the company’s portfolio of over 300,000 sites across the US and Puerto Rico. Fierce Wireles...
Verizon Crown Castle Small Cell Deal Illustrates the Importance of Network Densification
Verizon and Crown Castle's small cell deal is particularly important for Verizon because although Verizon's millimeter wave band supports the highest speeds, its range is limited, requiring denser cellsite infrastructure in comparison with what service providers traditionally used.
Did the US small cell market finally break open?
Light Reading reporter Mike Dano discussed Crown Castle’s new long-term agreement with Verizon Wireless, noting it will allow companies like Verizon and AT&T to reduce their own expenses by hiring third parties like Crown Castle to do the work. "‘They were due for a big contract, a...
Crown Castle and Verizon Expand Small Cell Commitment
Crown Castle signed a new long-term agreement with Verizon to support Verizon’s 5G nationwide deployment by leasing 15,000 new small cells over the next four years with an initial term of 10 years. Verizon’s Executive Director of Network Engineering and Operation Gina Cacciatore st...