There’s nothing more frustrating than having your calls
dropped in the middle of a conversation. This is why the Planning Board of
Minerva, New York approved an application submitted by Verizon to construct a
cell tower. This tower will be located next to Sport’s Iron Duke Saloon. The
townspeople are extremely excited for this addition because they have very
little cell coverage as it is.
Due to the lack of cell phone service, residents have
installed boosters on their DSL connection in order to get a cell signal. A lot
of tourists frequent the Minerva area to hike, ski, or ride their snowmobiles.
The lack of cell service is a big safety concern for residents who spend time
outdoors. If an accident occurs and they can’t get a cell phone signal then
they won’t be able to get help right away.
Verizon’s proposed tower will be 75-feet tall and disguised
to look like a tree. On top of the tower there will be an 8-foot-tall cone that will include antennas and transparent
branches. The construction of this tower is still a ways away, but residents of
Minerva are looking forward to the boost in cell phone coverage.
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