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Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Crown Castle to Present at the KBCM Technology Leadership Forum
HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Sunit Patel, Crown Castle's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is scheduled to present on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the KBCM Technology Leadership Forum. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and is expected to last approximately 25 minutes. The live audio webcast link and presentation for the conference will be available on Crown Castle's website at where it will also be archived for replay. ABOUT CROWN CASTLE Crown Castle owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. 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. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Crown Castle to Present at the KBCM Technology Leadership Forum
HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Sunit Patel, Crown Castle's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is scheduled to present on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the KBCM Technology Leadership Forum. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and is expected to last approximately 25 minutes. The live audio webcast link and presentation for the conference will be available on Crown Castle's website at where it will also be archived for replay. ABOUT CROWN CASTLE Crown Castle owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. 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. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit CONTACTS Sunit Patel, CFOKris Hinson, VP & TreasurerCrown Castle Inc.713-570-3050
Phone Arena
01-08-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Ground cell towers could soon be replaced with something up in the air (not a satellite)
Those who don't want 5G towers erected near their homes – regardless of whether it's over health-related concerns or just because of aesthetics – will be extremely glad to know that cell towers might soon be a thing of the past. A Japanese investment holding company is behind it all. You might've heard of it – it's called SoftBank. As of May 2025, SoftBank owned 85.4 million T-Mobile shares worth $20.4 billion, or 7.64% of the company. This makes SoftBank T-Mobile's second-largest shareholder after parent company Deutsche Telekom, which controls 51.54%. SoftBank acquired its stake through Sprint, which it bought 78% of in 2013 for $21.5 billion, outbidding Dish Network's Charlie Ergen. Now, the Japanese investment giant has an idea to deliver 4G and 5G service to users in Japan using stratospheric airships developed by New Mexico-based Sceye. These solar-powered, lighter-than-air craft will function as high-altitude cell towers, carrying the same base station hardware used in terrestrial networks and operating on globally standardized 3GPP protocols. The airships are designed to remain aloft for months, powered by 10 kilowatts of solar energy and capable of withstanding harsh stratospheric conditions thanks to a highly durable, gas-tight hull material. The project is supposed to kick off in 2026 and if the testing phase is successful, a commercial service will be launched afterward. – Nikolai Vassiliev, chief of the Terrestrial Services Department at the International Telecommunication Union, July 2025 This system is different from T-Satellite, as SoftBank's idea is for the airships to be positioned just 20 kilometers above the Earth. For comparison, Starlink's satellites are positioned between 320 and 350 miles (ca. 563 km) above the airships offer notable advantages over satellite-based systems, including low latency (under 20 milliseconds), precise signal steering, and direct-to-device connectivity using newly allocated spectrum in the 700 MHz to 2.6 GHz range. Each airship can cover a wide area, potentially replacing up to 25 ground towers, and enable seamless service across both ground and aerial networks. SoftBank, which secured exclusive rights to operate such platforms in Japan, is still evaluating whether to use them as permanent infrastructure or for emergency response. Either way, the project signals a major leap forward in wireless connectivity and aerospace technology, challenging satellite platforms like Starlink with a more flexible, earthbound alternative.
RNZ News
07-07-2025
- RNZ News
Cell tower significantly damaged in Central Otago
Police are seeking information after a cellular tower in rural Central Otago was significantly damaged. Photo: RNZ Police are seeking information after a cellular tower in rural Central Otago was significantly damaged. Damage to the tower along State Highway 8's Lindis Pass-Tarra Road, between Forest Range Station and Goodger Road, was first reported about 10.50am on Monday. Detective Phill Hamlin said the tower provides cell service to residents and visitors to the area. "Cellular service is especially critical in this rural and alpine area," he said. "Rural areas tend to rely on fewer cell towers to cover larger areas, and damage to these towers can cause significant reduction or complete loss of cell service in the area." Police have asked for anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour at or near the tower to contact police immediately. "We are also asking for anyone who travelled along Lindis Pass-Tarras Road between 7am and 1pm on 6 July, and has dashcam footage, to please get in touch." Please use the reference number 250707/0047. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
02-07-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Tasman comms back up and running after big storm
Photo: Samantha Gee Mobile phone companies say all cell services have been restored in the Tasman District. Spark, One New Zealand and fibre network provider Chorus came under fire for delays in fixing services following last week's storm . Spark said damage to the fibre line put four of its cell sites out of action - but all were now back online. Network and operations director Renee Mateparae said emergency mobile satellites were used for the first time to restore service in Murchison soon after the storm hit. "Since Cyclone Gabrielle, Spark has been working to establish a network of satellite-connected small cells throughout the country, which can be deployed to provide access to a basic level of mobile connectivity during emergencies," said Mateparae. "In addition to the satellite solution, we set up more emergency temporary mobile sites - called 'cell sites on wheels' or 'COWs' - in Wakefield to restore coverage. This was up and running at midday on Tuesday with 4G capability." One NZ said fibre damage took out its mobile tower near Wakefield on Monday. Starlink satellites photographed in 2020. Photo: Unsplash / Forest Katsch Head of sustainability and corporate affairs Nicky Preston said the tower was a backup cell site to a newer tower in the town, and the impact on customers was minimal. Preston said the site and all mobile services were restored just after 2pm Wednesday. She said One NZ's collaboration with SpaceX meant the Starlink satellite network made text messaging available when cell towers were down. "This service isn't intended to replace the existing mobile network but acts as a vital safety net, a backup that can save lives during disasters." Preston said because of industry back-up protocols, if another mobile network was down and someone was in a One NZ coverage area but were a Spark or 2degrees customer, if they dialled 111 then the call would route to emergency services via One NZ's mobile network (or reciprocal among the three mobile operators). Chorus said all its fibre network was up and running. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
