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 initial footprint of Verizon's network, even in the first cities where it will be offered. Verizon's service “will be centered in downtown areas of its launch cities, particularly around landmarks such as the Art Institute of Chicago and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.”
In Defense of Working Class Power
St. Martin Torrence, Government Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, wrote a piece in Philadelphia Weekly’s "Voices of Our City" roundup, covering the recent passing of House Bill 1621. "Wireless carriers have already launched 5G networks here in Philadelphia, but now with a streamlined pro...
Opinion: Telemedicine and connectivity: Expanding equitable healthcare
Crown Castle CEO: 5G deployments have driven historic level of tower activity
During a conference call with investors, Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown said the company is experiencing the highest level of tower activity in the company’s history due to 5G deployments in the US. "We continue to generate significant growth in cash flows and dividends from the deployment o...
Public/Private Collab Brings 5G Without a Tangle of Red Tape or Cell Towers
The city of Dallas (TX) collaborated with Crown Castle and other cell tower providers to design the 800 "smart poles" found on Mockingbird Lane and across the rest of the city. The poles will boost cellular speeds, improve cellphone reception, shorten download times and allow the City of Dalla...
A backbone for 5G networks
Lew Villotti, President of the Beaver County (PA) Corporation for Economic Development, wrote an LTE on the importance of connectivity and how the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (HB 1621), passed earlier this month, will positively impact the Beaver County community. "I’m grate...
Crown Seeing “Highest Level of Tower Activity in History” in Q2
Crown Castle reported a positive year of growth and profit during its Q2 earnings call on Wednesday. "Capitalizing on the momentum created by a robust 5G leasing environment, we were able to deliver another solid quarter in the second quarter and increase our full year 2021 Outlook for AFFO pe...