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.”
Crown Castle to Present At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
Crown Castle Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Schlanger is scheduled to present at Bank of America’s Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 11th.
Crown Castle International: Ellis Pond small cell tower relocates
Following pushback from residents, Crown Castle has withdrawn its application to install a small cell tower in a residential neighborhood on Mercer Island. The developer made the decision to relocate the tower to an existing utility pole because of residents suggestions to do so. ...
Amazon’s Cloud-Computing Empire Faces Threat From Edge of the Network
Bloomberg reported that, with an abundance of mobile devices and sensors now connected to the internet, more people and companies need their computing power close to them. The article notes that this is "going to hand a huge opportunity to wireless carriers, which are building fas...
Crown Castle Hires Google Lobbyist to Boost DC Efforts
Crown Castle hired Staci Pies as its VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, a newly created position at the company. Pies previously held a lobbying position at both Google and Microsoft. Due to the troubles getting the necessary permits from cities and utility companies, Crown ...
Crown Castle CFO confident on small cell outlook, despite short-term delays
At last week’s Cowen Communications Infrastructure Summit, Crown Castle CFO Dan Schlanger said he sees major opportunity for the company’s small cell business, despite short-term delays relating to challenges posed by local authorities. Schlanger noted that "current in...
With ‘hands tied’ County Supervisors approve small cell ordinance
The San Diego County Board unanimously adopted its new regulations regarding 5G small cell sites. Chair Dianne Jacob said the new ordinance is "The best that we can do"—aiming to protect constituents and communities while complying with narrow federal regulations to keep up with d...