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."
The Rudin Family, Crown Castle launch multi-tenant CBRS network at 345 Park Avenue
In collaboration with Crown Castle, real estate firm The Rudin Family announced 345 Park Avenue has become one of the first multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the U.S. to enable Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). The article stated, "The Rudin Family also noted that the new init...
The Rudin Family launches one of the first multi-tenant CBRS networks at 345 Park Avenue
A New York City-based property owner announced one of its commercial buildings will be the first CBRS-enabled multi-tenant commercial office buildings in the US in collaboration with Crown Castle. "CBRS is consistent with our company’s focus on shared assets for the benefit of all. This ...
C-band positive for small cells too: Crown Castle
While initial deployments of C-band spectrum in the U.S. are largely expected to happen on macro tower sites, Crown Castle expects small cells to become increasingly important, in part because the higher frequency band has shorter signal reach. Crown Castle expects activity to start with tower...
The Rudin Family in Collaboration with Crown Castle Launches First Multi-Tenant Citizens Broadband Radio Service Network (CBRS)
The Rudin Family, in collaboration with the nation’s leading communications infrastructure company, Crown Castle, announced that 345 Park Avenue has become one of the first multitenant commercial office buildings in the United States to enable Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).
What analysts are saying about C-band impacts on towers
Fierce Wireless reporter Bevin Fletcher reports on what analysts are saying about C-band impacts on towers, including Crown Castle’s position in the business. Fletcher states, "Because more of Crown Castle’s tower portfolio falls in urban areas, versus peers American Tower and SBA ...
Viewpoint: Southeast D.C. demands better connectivity
Stan Jackson of the Anacostia Economic Development Corp. published an op-ed which covered the need for D.C. to demand better connectivity. Jackson noted in order to help D.C.’s economy recover from the impacts of Covid-19, wireless expansion is a necessity and stated "As we continue to m...