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 cell service is coming to Charleston
Crown Castle is set to deploy 5G infrastructure throughout Lowcounty, South Carolina. The article includes notable commentary from Crown Castle’s Ann Brooks, who states: "I believe 5G is going to be transformative for society." Brooks discusses the benefits of small cells th...
5G Cell Service on a Roll in Houston Area
Last Monday, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr visited Houston to view Crown Castle’s fiber optic and small cell sites deployed throughout the city. The article includes notable commentary from Mike Kavanagh, Crown Castle’s SVP and Sales & Chief Commercial Officer, who sta...
Murrysville officials working to develop ordinance for 5G antennas
Local officials are concerned that the small cells deployed throughout Murrysville may be unsightly. The Murrysville Planning Commission heard a presentation last Tuesday from Crown Castle, which is looking to deploy the technology throughout the city. "There are some (cell phone)...
Crown asks court to rule on California county’s unlawful node application fees
In a U.S. District Court of Western California filing, Crown Castle requested that the court restrict Santa Barbara County, California from charging "unlawful, unreasonable and excessive fees" in order to deploy wireless infrastructure within the county’s rights-of-way. Crow...
Senate hearing on high-speed broadband internet access highlights infrastructural challenges ahead
The Senate Communications & Technology Committee hearing highlighted the many obstacles Pennsylvania faces as it seeks to improve access to high-speed broadband internet. Crown Castle representative Tom Musgrove attended the hearing to discuss the regulations hindering efforts tow...
Infrastructure REITs Towering Over the 5G Economy
Forbes contributor Brad Thomas reported that, over the next decade, wireless applications powered by 5G technologies are expected to disrupt nearly every sector of the economy, requiring massive investments in communications infrastructure. For this reason, Thomas states, cell tow...