The Small Cell Forum and the CBRS Alliance entered into an agreement to cooperate closely to advance use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum band, the name for the shared 3.5 GHz band in the US. Under the new agreement, the organisations will work together on a "variety of initiatives related to the wide-scale adoption of small cells, network densification, and the development, commercialisation and adoption of OnGo-certified products for the 3.5 GHz band."
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...
Crown Castle to Present At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
Crown Castle Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Schlanger is scheduled to present at Bank of America’s Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 11th.
Crown Castle International: Ellis Pond small cell tower relocates
Following pushback from residents, Crown Castle has withdrawn its application to install a small cell tower in a residential neighborhood on Mercer Island. The developer made the decision to relocate the tower to an existing utility pole because of residents suggestions to do so. ...
Crown Castle CFO confident on small cell outlook, despite short-term delays
At last week’s Cowen Communications Infrastructure Summit, Crown Castle CFO Dan Schlanger said he sees major opportunity for the company’s small cell business, despite short-term delays relating to challenges posed by local authorities. Schlanger noted that "current in...