Media Contact: Evan Swarztrauber, (202) 418-2261 evan.swarztrauber@fcc.gov For Immediate Release September 12, 2018 Commissioner Carr to Visit Arizona for 5G Events with Mayor and State Lawmaker WASHINGTON—On Friday, September 14, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr will visit Arizona to hear from local leaders about the smart infrastructure policies they are putting in place to pave the way for next-gen connectivity and opportunity in communities across The Grand Canyon State. In Gilbert, Arizona, Carr will meet with Mayor Jenn Daniels who has helped her community be one of the first in Arizona to streamline the deployment of small cells, which are the building blocks of 5G. Mayor Daniels’ reforms pick up on the ideas championed by state Rep. Jeff Weninger in Arizona’s small cell legislation. With these reforms in place, reports on 5G deployment estimate that Gilbert will see $199 million in private sector infrastructure investment, which will generate over 2,000 jobs and $369 million in economic growth. Commissioner Carr and Mayor Daniels will host a press conference to discuss her approach to 5G as well as Carr’s proposed 5G Order, set to be voted on this month by the FCC, that will cut costs and streamline approval periods for small cells nationwide. The FCC’s proposed 5G order is estimated to cut $2 billion in unnecessary fees, stimulate $2.4 billion in additional small cell deployments—with 97% of that next-gen coverage going to rural and suburban communities—and create more than 27,000 jobs. Who: Mayor Jenn Daniels Rep. Jeff Weninger FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr When: September 14, 2018 at 11:30 am MST Where: University Building 92 W Vaughn Ave Gilbert, AZ 85233 Members of the media are invited to attend the press conference. Contact Evan Swarztrauber at (202) 418-2261 or evan.swarztrauber@fcc.gov for more information. ### Office of Commissioner Brendan Carr: (202) 418-2200 ASL Videophone: (844) 432-2275 TTY: (888) 835-5322 Twitter: @BrendanCarrFCC www.fcc.gov/about/leadership/brendan-carr