Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24
Business Segments · Site rental
Fiber — Site rental
Crown Castle Fiber — Site rental increased by 5.5% to $192M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $168M to $192M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Fiber — Site rental shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2024Mar 14, 2025
Rolls up toLease Costs
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate rising maintenance costs or operational inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
The direct operating costs associated with maintaining and supporting the fiber network infrastructure leased to custome...
Peer comparison
Similar to cost of goods sold (COGS) for infrastructure companies; peers monitor this to track network profitability.
Metric ID:
cci_segment_fiber_site_rentalHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $161M | $163M | $148M | $162M | $162M | $166M | $160M | $172M | $171M | $175M | $168M | $182M | $178M | $182M | $192M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | -9.2% | +9.5% | +0.0% | +2.5% | -3.6% | +7.5% | -0.6% | +2.3% | -4.0% | +8.3% | -2.2% | +2.2% | +5.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.8% | +8.1% | +6.2% | +5.6% | +5.4% | +5.0% | +5.8% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +14.3% |
Range$148M – $192M
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's fiber — site rental?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported fiber — site rental of $192M in Q4 2024.
- How has Crown Castle's fiber — site rental changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's fiber — site rental increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $168M to $192M.
- What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's fiber — site rental?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Crown Castle's fiber — site rental has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $633M to $734M.
- What does fiber — site rental mean?
- The direct costs incurred to operate and maintain the fiber network.