With a broad boost from U.S. Reps. Anna G. Eshoo and Jackie Speier (D-Palo Alto, Hillsborough), a large coalition of Western cities and counties are waging a legal showdown with a shuttered federal government in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over control of 5G wireless installations. Eshoo's bill, H.R. 530 -- called the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019, "essentially resets the clock on the FCC's new rules by erasing what the federal government has implemented in the under-the-wire maneuver." Eshoo noted "5G is essential for our country's communications network and economy, but it must be deployed responsibly and equitably."
Policy Summit Panel Covers Nuances of a New Infrastructure Bill
The Wireless Infrastructure Association Policy Summit Sessions held a panel on the new infrastructure bill's expectations and funding possibilities for upgrades and new builds for broadband connectivity. Crown Castle VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies mentioned one challenge Cro...
Wireless Infrastructure Advocates Urge Municipalities to Work Collaboratively on 5G Facilities
At the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s All Access Policy Summit, Staci Pies, Vice President of Government Affairs for Crown Castle, joined a panel discussion on the importance of municipalities and carriers cooperating to prioritize deployment. She also highlighted the need for par...
Panel Predicts Bipartisan Support for Broadband Legislation
The Wireless Infrastructure Association Policy Summit held a panel on the implications of a new infrastructure bill. Crown Castle VP of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies, mentioned she is pleased to see the bipartisan support for broadband funding in Congress, but Crown Castle is als...
Our Region’s Business
WPXI (PA) hosted a conversation between Crown Castle’s Public Affairs Manager Renee Morales and Vice President of Government Affairs for Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Jennifer Beer on 5G regulations, the digital divide and the future of 5G in the city of Pittsburgh.
Crown Castle's Towers Plus Fiber Plus Small Cells 5G Strategy Poised For Takeoff
Seeking Alpha reported Crown Castle is set to see benefits from their fiber plus small cell strategy. The article states, "After years of strategic acquisitions, Crown Castle already has a first mover advantage and with the high barriers to entry, it would take considerable time and expense fo...
DISH’s New Tower Deals Add to 5G Buildout Options as Deadline Looms
Dish signed seven new tower agreements, providing access to 4,000 towers nationwide and following its previous deals with Crown Castle and Vertical Bridge. Crown Castle’s deal offers 20,000 site locations, with Dish Executive Vice President of Network Development Dave Mayo stating: "&hel...