Governor Orders 100 Towers for Vermont

UPDATE As part of the $116 million construction grant program to bring access to underserved areas of Vermont, the state’s governor announced that $51 million would be allocated to build 100 new cell towers. WCAX-TV reported the Vermont Public Service Department is working to pinpoint which areas of the state would benefit most from the new infrastructure. 

According to one resident, despite living in the most populous county in the state (South Burlington), service has always been poor and has not improved in 18 years. Alison Fitzgerald, a physician, says sometimes she doesn't get pages due to poor service, or her calls drop. “It leaves me very stuck either standing right next to a window talking to a patient or another doctor,” Fitzgerald said. Continue Reading