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."
Moore’s Bay cleanup plan graded as ‘incomplete’; policymakers can close digital divide
The Baltimore Banner published an op-ed by Carly Didden, who is responsible for Maryland and D.C. government affairs at Crown Castle, in which she discussed closing the digital divide in Maryland through microtrenching. Didden stated, "Microtrenching is a proven method that is already being ut...
TechVibe Radio: Terry Cummings of Crown Castle
Terry Cummings, Managing Director of Enterprise Fiber at Crown Castle, appeared on Pittsburgh Technology Council's TechVibe Radio to detail the finalized contract with the City of Pittsburgh (PA) that will provide the first unified fiber connectivity network for city facilities as part of the ...
INCOMPAS Pushes FCC to Reform Pole Attachment Rules
A trade group for internet and telecom network providers pushed the FCC to reform the agency's pole attachment rules, saying the current cost allocation regime favors utility pole owners. INCOMPAS supports a cost allocation formula proposed by Crown Castle, which "demonstrates that a pole repl...
Maryland STEM Festival takes on digital equity during Baltimore panel
Maryland is working to close its digital divide, but Crown Castle Public Affairs Manager Ashley Greenspan noted that acceptance of federal or state funding isn't a given. "Trust in government is at an all-time low. We have to think about how to design and roll out programs in partnership with ...
TV Tech Summit Panel Examines ATSC 3.0 Opportunities, Challenges
A wide-ranging discussion of NextGen TV possibilities available to broadcasters both in the US and Jamaica was front and center during the "New Opportunities in NextGen Broadcast" virtual panel as part of the 2022 TV Tech Summit on Nov. 17. Raymond Robinson, strategic account director at Crown...
Commentary: Arlington needs to support communications network
Karmen Rajamani, vice president of government affairs at Crown Castle, discusses how Arlington (VA) needs to ensure benefits from improved connectivity by working with elected leaders in the region to provide the buildout of communication infrastructure. Doing so in a timely and predictable fa...