Self-driving cars, ultra-fast high-def video downloads, 911 dispatchers, and smart homes will all benefit from the rollout of next generation wireless technologies known as 5G. But what might the land use and real estate implications be for municipalities, residents and developers?
Industry experts tout 5G for its download speeds of 10- to 20-gigabits-per-second, which is on average 40 times faster than existing 4G networks. In addition, 5G technology is expected to help create 3 million new jobs, add $533 billion in GDP, and generate an additional $1.2 trillion in consumer benefits, according to Forbes.
Dinolfo touts unity, economic development in State of the County address
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo highlighted investments in construction during her tenure and announced upcoming economic development projects. One of the key announcements was that Houston-based Crown Castle will be the latest tenant to open an office in Riverwood Tech Cam...
State of County address
A number of broadcast segments, including from Spectrum News Rochester, WROC, WHAM and WUHF, reported on Crown Castle’s relocation to Henrietta, NY. The segment highlighted that Crown Castle’s $15 million expansion will save 275 jobs and add over 100 jobs in the next t...
Fierce competitors Verizon, AT&T team up to build 5G infrastructure
Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ann Brooks participated in NCTech’s Demystifying 5G event, during which she stated that “there’s a lot that remains to be seen,” but emphasized the need for collaboration. “Being able to collaborate with communi...
Three companies to expand in Monroe County
Three new projects are coming to Monroe County, NY. One of which is Crown Castle’s relocation to Henrietta. The company “currently has 40,000 cell towers in the country and will make the Riverwood Tech Campus its new home.” Crown Castle’s move includes rete...
4G dials up small cells — finally!
Andrea Goldsmith, a Stanford professor and wireless expert who advises Crown Castle, said that in the U.S., the company is “rolling out lots of small cells; we are finally starting to see them gain traction.” Meanwhile, in London, small cell base stations are gaining t...
State looking to fill in rural broadband gaps
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo highlighted investments in construction during her tenure and announced upcoming economic development projects. One of the key announcements was that Houston-based Crown Castle will be the latest tenant to open an office in Riverwood Tech Cam...