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."
5G Funding Could Be Included in the Next Stimulus Bill. These Stocks Could Benefit.
Barron’s reported that the next round of fiscal stimulus may include funding for 5G network and rural broadband infrastructure, which "would benefit cell tower real-estate trusts." The article highlighted Crown Castle as an "attractive [way] for investors to play the 5G tran...
COVID-19, connectivity should go hand-in-hand
Disparities in connectivity are occurring in smaller, rural school districts where there is a historical funding and resource gap. To promote rural broadband investment in Pennsylvania, House Bill 1400 – the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act – aims to improve co...
FCC awarding up to $16 billion to address U.S. areas lacking broadband service
The FCC voted on Tuesday, June 9 to adopt auction procedures to provide up to $16 billion to areas that lack broadband service, including nearly 6 million unserved rural homes and businesses. The FCC voted to commence the auction on October 29, where auction applicants will be req...
The FCC to vote on the long-awaited 5G Upgrade Order
On Tuesday, June 9, the FCC will vote on the "5G Upgrade Order" that will clarify siting rules for wireless deployment. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s announcement of the vote came during this year’s Connect(X) virtual conference event, where Crown Castle CEO Jay Brow...
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown Discusses Their Role In 5G Rollout
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown spoke with Nicole Petallides on TD Ameritrade Network. In the interview, Jay Brown discussed Crown Castle’s steady performance and role in the implementation of 5G technology, reiterating that Crown Castle’s business is a "critical component of the entire...
Mobile operators are moving rapidly towards 5G deployment
A recent report, known as the "Toward a More Secure 5G World," showed that mobile service providers reported substantial progress in the deployment of commercial 5G networks, with 71% claiming that they have either already begun rollouts or will do so within the next 18 months. Th...