Light Reading published an article about Verizon’s fiber network, FiOS. The article noted that Verizon "historically has rented access to fiber from the likes of…Crown Castle…" However, Verizon’s One Fiber program "threatens to upend some of those relationships…prompting analysts to question whether that would impact Crown Castle…" The article included a quote from Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown from the company’s recent quarterly earnings call stating, "We certainly don’t expect that we’re going to be the sole provider," and that the company is still seeing a major opportunity in the space.
ECSite recognized by Small Cell Forum for best-in-class technology
ECSite, a leading software company providing end-to-end enterprise SaaS solutions, was recognized by the Small Cell Forum for its disruptive technology at the annual Small Cell World Summit 2021 global conference. The company was one of three awarded finalist status for Software and Service Ma...
The infrastructure supporting the deployment of 5G is critical for digital equity
In a guest post for Technical.ly, Crown Castle government affairs manager, St. Martin K. Torrence, discussed why 5G connectivity is an access issue and elaborated on what’s being done to expand it in Philadelphia (PA). Torrence stated, "Fiber and small cells — antennas located on structu...
Dish's 5G starts getting tangible
DISH network is starting to see a turning point from its 5G planning stage to the deployment stage, covering up to 20,000 cell towers with its 5G radios in March. The article reported tower companies SBA Communications, American Tower and Crown Castle all forecast seeing revenue from DISH with...
The Future of Wireless in North Salem
According to telecommunications experts, small wireless facilities, including 5G antennas and equipment, are coming to North Salem (NY) to focus on better cell coverage and internet accessibility. Daniel Cohen of Cohen Law Group stated, "’Small cell facilities are a ‘game-changer,&...
Rollout of super-fast 5G accelerates in El Paso but the city still lags far behind others in Texas
5G4PGH Ep. 3: Crown Castle Details Its Fiber Infrastructure
In a Pittsburgh Technology Council podcast, Karen Rohrkemper, Vice President Fiber Engineering & Operations for the Central Region at Crown Castle, spoke to the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Jonathan Kersting about the central and vital role fiber networks play in making 5G a reality.