Crown Castle (CCI) stock rose 3% in pre-market trade on Friday after the cell tower operator said it would sell its small cells and fiber solutions businesses for a total of $8.5 billion. The ...

The $8.5 billion sale of its fiber and small-cells business segments is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Crown operates exclusively in the United States and has aggressively invested in fiber to pursue small cell communications sites. After years of disappointment and sucking up capital, we think the ...

Crown Castle's Small Cells Solutions business builds and operates small cells nationwide, serving mobile densification needs for cellular carriers Transaction highlights EQT's active ownership ...

The sale is viewed favorably by S&P Global Ratings as it leaves Crown Castle with its U.S. tower operations, known for high margins, long-term contracts with annual escalators, high renewal rates with ...

Also, as part of the transaction, Zayo, backed by EQT, will independently acquire Crown Castle’s fiber solutions business The total combined value of the fiber solutions and small cells ...

Crown Castle's Small Cells Solutions business builds and operates small cells nationwide, serving mobile densification needs for cellular carriers Transaction highlights EQT's active ownership ...