On Wed, 4 May 2016 10:36:01 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 5/4/2016 8:41 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Yes, spotty cell reception is an issue around here unless you have
> > purchase a signal booster. A few years ago there was a push to put a
> > cell tower on Dataw but no one wanted that to be their view when they
> > look out the window. From what I understand, it really wouldn't have
> > helped unless all the various carriers used it.
>
> What's stopping Dataw from installing a cell phone booster? Would
> be a service to the residents and how much can it cost?
>
> A few years back the fire department wanted to have a cell phone
> tower installed in their parking lot. 300 feet tall or something
> equally ludicrous. (miss you, Lou). It would have been an insane
> eyesore right in the middle of the 'village'.
>
> We went to the town hall meeting to show opposition. One thing
> that came up was People are complaining about the cell signal when
> they're shopping in Acme. It was brought up that all that was needed
> was a cell phone booster in the Acme and it would end all the problems.
>
> The cell tower was not approved (totally inappropriate location) and
> maybe someone installed a booster, because people are talking up a
> storm in the supermarket.
>
That was a simple fix. Didn't even know there were boosters for
cellphone signals... is it for just one carrier or all of them?

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