The reliance on wireless communications and internet connectivity has taken on an even greater significance in recent months during the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington Chamber of Commerce dedicated their Morning Briefing series to Crown Castle to describe how increased demand is being met. Jonathan Hart, Director of Government Affairs spoke to the efforts his company brings. Crown Castle constructs communications towers that allow several customers to use. One tower will serve several large scale providers such as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile and will serve local businesses that need radio communication between offices and cars and even medical providers that are now using more and more telemedicine. Crown Castle operates in all 50 states and Canada and has 500 cell towers, 200 small cell towers and 2200 miles of fiber in southwestern Pennsylvania alone. Hart says the coronavirus pandemic has increased internet traffic by over 20%. Hart discussed difficulties in reaching rural areas of Washington County indicating that they provide mobile hotspots for students to use for school. Hart indicated that the growth of 5G mobile technology will have a big impact on the Pittsburgh region. Studies indicate that the regional economy will realize over 2800 new jobs and an increased GDP impact of $458 million.