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."
Houston is poised to lead 5G growth in Texas, according to a new report
According to data recently published by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, Houston led all cities in Texas for the number of small cells with 5,455 small-cell sites approved. Crown Castle government affairs director Mandy Derr stated, "Maintaining world-class communications infrastructure i...
Verizon Speeds 5G Deployment With Crown and SBA Deal
Verizon signed new agreements with two major US cell tower companies, Crown Castle and SBA Communications. The article stated, "The deals signed with both towercos, already long-term partners of the carrier, allow for process improvements, including standardizing and reducing forms and minimiz...
Verizon signs deals with Crown Castle and SBA Communications
Verizon recently signed deals with Crown Castle and SBA Communications to accelerate the deployment of C-band equipment for the launch of 5G Ultra-Wideband and fixed wireless broadband service on the newly acquired spectrum. Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown stated, "We are excited about the opportun...
Verizon Forged Deals With Crown Castle, SBA Communications To Fast-Track C-Band Equipment Deployment
Verizon signed deals with Crown Castle and SBA, two tower companies already hosting Verizon infrastructure equipment, to speed deployment of C-band equipment. "The addition of the C-band spectrum will enable Verizon to offer the differentiated 5G Ultra-Wideband mobility service to an additiona...
Verizon readies for C-band deployments with Crown Castle, SBA deals
Verizon reached agreements with tower companies Crown Castle and SBA to add new gear to existing sites and deploy C-band at a faster rate. The article stated, "Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown indicated its deal for Verizon’s C-band covers the next decade, saying, ‘we look forward to con...
DRC Member Spotlight: Crown Castle
In a recent Dallas Regional Chamber member spotlight, Malcolm Eve, Public Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, shared information on the company’s portfolio of shared communication infrastructure. "This connectivity, data access, and subsequent growth potential requires an intricately conne...