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."
How much does 5G cost? Verizon says $10 extra per month
Verizon will charge an additional $10 a month per smartphone for subscribers who want to add 5G speeds to their devices. Only customers of Verizon's unlimited-data plans "will be able to access the 5G service and they must have a compatible device." There are also limits to the in...
5G speeds: National City seeks public input for small cells Installation
National City is asking the public for input on the small cells roll-out plan in preparation of 5G speeds. While some are excited about lighting-fast internet, others are concerned about their health. San Diego has already began its installation of small cells, and National City h...
T-Mobile’s Legere: no Huawei tech going in 5G net, period
T-Mobile CEO John Legere told the House Judiciary Committee that his network does not now include technology from Huawei, and that it will never include technology from Huawei in the future. Legere added that he would even help others try to clear their networks of the technology....
Wireless execs talk 5G in Maryland
Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock was a speaker during last Monday’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee. Rothrock said "towers are great to provide your voice servic...
Springs adopts small-cell wireless rules
Acting ahead of pending state legislation that could preempt certain local regulation, the Sandy Springs City Council has adopted an ordinance applicable to small wireless providers. The measure anticipates small cell towers with the rollout of 5G cellular service. Under the ordin...
Wireless industry reps worry Maryland will become 'doughnut hole' of 5G readiness
During last week’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee, Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock participated, noting Crown Castle "has already deployed between 600 and 650 ...