Wireless industry reps worry Maryland will become 'doughnut hole' of 5G readiness

During last week’s Future of Wireless Connectivity, Innovation and Investment breakfast briefing hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee, Crown Castle government relations manager Richard Rothrock participated, noting Crown Castle “has already deployed between 600 and 650 small cells in Baltimore.” He added that “small cell tech can be attached to existing light or utility poles already erected in an area, providing greater connectivity in densely populated areas.”

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Crown Castle cuts small cell outlook in half for 2021, 2022

Crown Castle announced they will roll out 5,000 small cells in 2021 compared to its previous expectation for about 10,000, a change it attributes to a combination of factors, including carriers’ desire to use macro sites for near-term 5G deployments. "There’s been a reprioritizat...

Crown Castle CEO: 5G deployments have driven historic level of tower activity

During a conference call with investors, Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown said the company is experiencing the highest level of tower activity in the company’s history due to 5G deployments in the US. "We continue to generate significant growth in cash flows and dividends from the deployment o...

MoCo Councilmembers: Digital Divide Can Be Bridged With Improved Wireless Technology

Hans Riemer, Gabe Albornoz and Craig Rice, all members of the Montgomery County Council wrote an article for Maryland Matters on the importance of passing ZTA 19-07. "In the final analysis, the choice is quite simple. Montgomery County can continue to sit on the sidelines, or it can pass ZTA...

Public/Private Collab Brings 5G Without a Tangle of Red Tape or Cell Towers

The city of Dallas (TX) collaborated with Crown Castle and other cell tower providers to design the 800 "smart poles" found on Mockingbird Lane and across the rest of the city. The poles will boost cellular speeds, improve cellphone reception, shorten download times and allow the City of Dalla...

A backbone for 5G networks

Lew Villotti, President of the Beaver County (PA) Corporation for Economic Development, wrote an LTE on the importance of connectivity and how the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (HB 1621), passed earlier this month, will positively impact the Beaver County community. "I’m grate...

Crown Seeing “Highest Level of Tower Activity in History” in Q2

Crown Castle reported a positive year of growth and profit during its Q2 earnings call on Wednesday. "Capitalizing on the momentum created by a robust 5G leasing environment, we were able to deliver another solid quarter in the second quarter and increase our full year 2021 Outlook for AFFO pe...

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