Why Prince George's County needs more wireless infrastructure.
With a population of more than 863,000, Washington, D.C.’s dynamic neighboring county of Prince George’s offers a friendly business climate, skilled workers and an outstanding quality of life. It’s home to many diverse urban, suburban and rural communities; top-tier educational institutions such as the University of Maryland; a world-class technology and aerospace sector; and many federal facilities including Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It also welcomes many visitors every year to a wealth of recreational, sports and cultural attractions—National Harbor, Six Flags America, FedEx Field and countless festivals and events.
Here, demand for mobile data is growing exponentially—and improved wireless connectivity is a necessity, primarily for public safety. In many areas, 80 percent of 911 calls are placed from a mobile device, and fast, reliable wireless connectivity is critical in providing immediate access to police officers, firefighters and other first responders. Small cell solutions, or “small cells,” have emerged as a key component of upgrading and enhancing Prince George’s County’s existing wireless infrastructure. Small cells often are used to complement existing infrastructure, such as towers, to add much-needed coverage and capacity in highly populated areas.
Discover more about small cells and the benefits they'll bring to your community.
Where we're installing small cells.
Small cells are installed in the right of way, often on infrastructure like street signs, utility poles and streetlights. You may have walked by them before without noticing them. Working in partnership with city staff, we plan to enable improved wireless provider service while keeping Prince George's County's character intact.
The map above shows proposed areas of activity in Prince George's County.
About Crown Castle
Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major US market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service—bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.