During T-Mobile’s fourth-quarter 2018 results call, executives maintained that they’re "ready and excited for the launch of the company’s nationwide 5G network." T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray said the company is adding "thousands upon thousands of new sites with 600Mhz capability," already leading to the highest network capacity and lowest tower congestion in the company’s history. When asked about 5G handset availability, Ray noted "some T-Mobile 5G phones will be available in the first half of 2019, but phones with both 600Mhz and millimeter wave support are ‘strong possibilities’ for the second half of 2019."
New York universal broadband access possible with infrastructure funds, providers say
The New York state legislature is attempting to pass the Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act to create a "detailed map of the availability of high-speed internet across the state." "New York is really poised to be the first state in the nation to bridge both divides," said Ana Rua, a gove...
West Deer preparing to boost internet, cellphone signals
West Deer (PA) supervisors have begun to take steps to improve cellphone and internet connectivity in the township. Dan Cohen of the Cohen Law Group in Pittsburgh, who is handling the project, met with the main broadband service providers and the two major contractors, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobi...
New wireless network to be installed in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins (CO) City Council gave its city manager authorization to sign an agreement with Crown Castle to build out a fiber network and provide access to it to telecommunication companies. Mark Guillen, public affairs director for Crown Castle, said in an interview with BizWest about a ...
Malcolm Eve of Crown Castle on the 5G Revolution
Public Affairs Manager for Crown Castle Malcolm Eve discussed Crown Castle’s network of communications infrastructure and the "5G Revolution." "We can’t even imagine all of the possibilities 5G will bring, but already know that it is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, change ...
Crown Castle expects 20% core tower leasing surge in 2022
Crown Castle expects a 20% surge in core leasing tower activity in 2022, which is 50% higher than the company’s trailing 5-year average. "The amount of leasing activity we're seeing in the business is just unprecedented, 50% above our historical 5-year average in terms of core activity i...
Newsom Signs SB 378, Bill Aims to Close California’s Digital Divide, Expand Internet Access for All
SB 378 (Gonzalez) will help fast-track the deployment of broadband in California by streamlining local approval processes and establishing best practices surrounding internet infrastructure projects.