Georgia senators seek 5G wireless legislation
To make way for faster wireless internet, Georgia lawmakers are pushing for statewide rules governing where and how cellphone companies can install their equipment on public land. A Senate study committee voted unanimously to pursue statewide regulations to promote 5G wireless tec...
Finland is trying to compete with China and the US in the race for 5G
Finnish telecom company Nokia is gaining momentum in the mobile communications market as a key player making 5G equipment and software. The company’s efforts have helped put Finland on the map in the worldwide race to develop and implement 5G wireless technology. "They (Noki...
New Hampshire towns might start making their own broadband
The town of Bristol has voter permission to spend $98,500, and hopefully another $33,000 next year, combined with a $132,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, to build three miles of fiber backbone through its main business district. The system, which will enter ...
Nominee for Mills Cabinet sees broadband access as key to Maine economy
Gov.-elect Janet Mills nominated Heather Johnson, the woman charged with expanding broadband access in Maine, to be her economic development commissioner on Thursday. Johnson, who has a background in public- and private-sector economic development and communications, now heads the...
AT&T upset over small-cell proposal in Beaumont
AT&T says regulations Beaumont is proposing for devices that extend service from cell towers violate state law. "To accommodate the surging data that accompanies these solutions, we are turning to small cells to expand and enhance our network," said Adrianna Bernal with AT&...
Crown Castle to Present at the Citi 2019 Global Technology, Media and Telecom West Conference
HOUSTON , Dec. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Dan Schlanger , Crown Castle’s Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time at the Citi 2019 Global Technolog...