A surgeon in China has performed the world's first remote operation using 5G technology. The doctor in the southeastern province of Fujian used the next-generation network to control robotic arms while performing surgery on an animal. During the 8 January operation, the surgeon removed the liver of a laboratory test animal over the 5G connection thanks to a lag of just 0.1 seconds.
Is Crown Castle International a Buy?
The Motley Fool reporter Marc Rapport provided a comprehensive review of Crown Castle’s portfolio, discussing on whether or not to invest in Crown Castle stock. Rapport stated, "As embedded as it is and successful as Crown Castle has been, there are good reasons to make its stock a long-...
Tampa airport becomes first in nation to offer comprehensive 5G mobile network
Tampa International Airport is the first airport to offer a comprehensive 5G mobile network. Last week, the airport announced the completion of a distributed antenna system (DAS) project launched in 2018 and included the installation of 800 antennas and 50 miles of fiber. The project was spear...
Who Wins When Carriers Spend Big on Wireless Spectrum?
The Motley Fool reporter Adam Levy discussed how tower companies will benefit from the FCC CBand spectrum auction as telecom companies will need a way to deploy their spectrum. "Nonetheless, Crown Castle should see strong interest to deploy spectrum from its existing customers. Crown Castle co...
Opinion: With remote instruction the new normal, focus on ultrafast digital access
Since the start of the pandemic, students across the country were forced to transition to an at-home, virtual learning environment. This op-ed, written by Allan Arbogast, notes that while the transition was seamless for some, many families continue to struggle without access to the internet. A...
Tampa International Airport unveils 5G and enhanced 4G cell service ahead of Super Bowl LV
Using the country’s three major cellular carriers, Tampa International Airport will become the first airport in the United States to offer 5G. The airport’s 5G availability is the result of a two-year distributed antenna project involving the installation of about 800 antennas acro...
Baltimore Avenue Next Up For City Surveillance Cameras
After facing connectivity issues between the surveillance camera system and the City Watch system in Ocean City (MD), the town decided to partner with Crown Castle to access fiber that will enable a stable signal between the two systems. "As part of our right of way use agreement with Crown Ca...