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.
ATLANTIC-ACM Announces 2020 U.S. Business Connectivity Service Provider Excellence
Crown Castle was listed as a winner in the Midsized Service Provider category for ATLANTIC-ACM’s 2020 U.S. Business Connectivity Service Provider Excellence Awards.
New York City makes new groundwork agreements for 5G services across all boroughs
The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) said it has laid the groundwork for the equitable expansion of 5G mobile services across all five boroughs, with the approval of ten franchise agreements between Crown Castle Fiber, Crown Castle ...
5G to Transform Content Production and Create New Business Models and Revenue Streams for Network Operators
ABI Research, a global technology market advisory firm, forecast that 5G network coverage will support more than 35 percent of the worldwide mobile user base in 2024. Video is expected to be a key application in driving mobile data consumption, and media and entertainment industries are lookin...
Industry cheers FCC's legal victory in small cell battle
A federal appeals court upheld the FCC’s 2018 ruling limiting municipalities’ ability to negotiate with telecom companies looking to deploy 5G infrastructure. Light Reading’s Mike Dano reported the FCC’s new victory could "help smooth out the deployment of small cells a...
Global 5G network and tower deployment market to grow substantially through 2025
According to MarketStudyReport, the global 5G network and tower deployment market was worth USD 1934.45 million in 2019 and is projected to showcase a growth rate over 2020-2025. The report cites that increasing demand for high speed internet access has compelled service providers...
5G technology is Maryland’s future
Don Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, published an op-ed in The Daily Record advocating for improved connectivity throughout Maryland. Fry cites that while 37 percent of Americans use a smart phone to go online, three million children in the U.S. do not have internet a...