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."
Opinion: With remote instruction the new normal, focus on ultrafast digital access
Since the start of the pandemic, students across the country were forced to transition to an at-home, virtual learning environment. This op-ed, written by Allan Arbogast, notes that while the transition was seamless for some, many families continue to struggle without access to the internet. A...
Tampa International Airport unveils 5G and enhanced 4G cell service ahead of Super Bowl LV
Using the country’s three major cellular carriers, Tampa International Airport will become the first airport in the United States to offer 5G. The airport’s 5G availability is the result of a two-year distributed antenna project involving the installation of about 800 antennas acro...
Baltimore Avenue Next Up For City Surveillance Cameras
After facing connectivity issues between the surveillance camera system and the City Watch system in Ocean City (MD), the town decided to partner with Crown Castle to access fiber that will enable a stable signal between the two systems. "As part of our right of way use agreement with Crown Ca...
Flagpole update: New pole to be built, antennae moving to Pilgrim Church steeple
Following disapproval from vocal residents about unauthorized changes to a flagpole in the historic district of Southborough (MA), Crown Castle proposed building a new pole 15 feet from the original one to enable AT&T cell service for customers in town.
FCC Democrats Set to Move on Net Neutrality, Broadband Subsidies
After Georgia’s runoff election secured control of the US Senate, the Democratic FCC is positioned to restore net neutrality rules and move quickly to expand broadband subsidies amid the pandemic. Crown Castle Board Member Ari Fitzgerald said Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is a lead co...
Crown Castle Well Positioned To Ride The 5G Wave
Seeking Alpha’s review of Crown Castle showed the company in good standing to "ride the wave of 5G". The article stated, "CCI's focus on small cell towers is already bearing fruit. While CCI's fiber assets are unlikely to add incremental demand for its tower business from the big three c...