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."
Crown Urges FCC to Adopt Clear Pole Replacement Cost-Sharing Methodology
Inside Towers highlighted Crown Castle’s comment to the FCC on pole replacements. Crown Castle and other commenters proposed cost allocation methodologies that account for the incremental cost of replacement caused by the attacher as well as the benefits utilities receive from the new po...
ILECS, utilities take on the world in FCC pole attachment debate
The FCC opened a review of its pole attachment rules in March and asked industry interests to weigh in on whether it should clarify the process for and regulate the cost of securing pole attachment rights. Crown Castle and other industry leaders "pressed for the implementation of new cost-shar...
WBBM Newsradio Innovation Minute – Bringing technology to Chicago’s neighborhoods
Tom Kuczmarski, president and founder of Kuczmarski Innovation and Chicago (IL) Innovation, discussed the importance of equal technology access across communities to stimulate economic and creative growth. He highlighted Crown Castle’s emphasis on providing 5G technology infrastructure t...
Warren City Council hears from 5G experts
Bob Ritter and Thomas Musgrove with Crown Castle spoke to the Warren (PA) City Council to educate them on small cell development and how it is necessary to serve residents. They discussed pricing, placement, and laws regarding antenna size.
Crown Castle Joins Choose Dupage Board of Directors
Crown Castle joins Choose Dupage board of directors in Downers Grove (IL). "We are thrilled to be joining Choose DuPage and their mission to make DuPage County a premier location for those who both work in and call the area home," said Crown Castle Public Affairs Manager Renee Morales.
To close its digital divide, New York must change the status quo
New York has the opportunity to close its digital divide and expand broadband access with funding from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Roughly 2.6% of New Yorkers have been identified as underserved or unserved, many of whom live in remote regions where there are significant g...