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."
Bridging the Digital Divide, with Mark Guillen
In Capitol Weekly’s "Bridging the Digital Divide" podcast, Crown Castle’s Mark Guillen discusses the challenges of providing more robust and widespread internet access amid the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, Guillen discusses the importance of broadband and 5G inf...
SacTown Talks: Mark Guillen
Mark Guillen is featured on the SacTown Talks podcast, where he discusses connectivity and broadband in relation to COVID-19. Specifically, Guillen touches on the geographic and digital divide both across the nation and specifically in California; how COVID-19 has shone light on t...
Diverse 5G spectrum holdings fuel mix of 5G infrastructure: Special Report
In anticipation of Fierce Wireless’ virtual event 5G Blitz Week, which will feature a session on "Rolling Out 5G Infrastructure," Crown Castle’s Vice President of Product Development Mark Reudink discussed infrastructure solutions for 5G rollout. He noted that...
5G fee structure heads toward final vote next week
As Pittsburgh (PA) moves forward with preliminary approval of a bill that aims to establishment a right-of-way fee structure, Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Thomas Musgrove emphasized the city’s incompliance with FCC orders regarding pricing for processing applicati...
5G Technology to Propel Texas Into a More Connected, Faster Future
Reform Austin reported on the need for fast, reliable 5G networks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The article includes commentary from TX5G Alliance spokesman Scott Dunaway, who states: "The successful deployment of 5G takes a lot of different stakeholders, whether that i...
Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You?
Planning Magazine reported on the various benefits of deploying 5G infrastructure throughout Pittsburgh (Pa.), including speed and connectivity improvements in the medical and automotive industries. The article includes insights from Karmen Rajamani, the director of permitting and...