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."
5G is how CEO of wireless infrastructure company spells opportunity
Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown spoke with Texas Inc. about Crown’s progress in deploying fifth generation wireless technology. When asked how the rollout of 5G is going in Houston and other cities, Brown responded, "In Houston and other large cities, we’re focused on deplo...
Verizon 5G coming to Panama City
Congressman Neal Dunn and leaders from Verizon toured the Panama City area Friday to plan the groundbreaking move of preparing to launch 5G. "They're building on a 5G, true 5G mobile network so that once we get the appropriate phones and equipment you can actually work at 5G speed...
Is 5G technology coming to New Orleans? City Council approves framework that could make it happen
The New Orleans City Council signed off Thursday on rules governing wireless networks that will soon be operating locally — technology that council members said could aid their use of data to drive government decisions and put New Orleans on a par with other forward-looking cities...
FCC says it didn’t try to game courts in 5G order challenge
In a letter obtained by Bloomberg Law, Timothy B. Strachan, director of the FCC’s Office of Legislative Affairs, said "Chairman Pai has informed me that neither he nor his staff urged any FCC licensee to challenge the Wireless Infrastructure Order, nor did they make any thre...
5G speeds: National City seeks public input for small cells Installation
National City is asking the public for input on the small cells roll-out plan in preparation of 5G speeds. While some are excited about lighting-fast internet, others are concerned about their health. San Diego has already began its installation of small cells, and National City h...
Wireless execs talk 5G in Maryland
Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock was a speaker during last Monday’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee. Rothrock said "towers are great to provide your voice servic...