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East Hampton Pitching Cell Towers to Property Owners, Says Springs Tower Could Quickly Be Made Compliant

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Coverage for cellular phones would increase in portions of Springs and Northwest if a new 180 foot tower is approved at Camp Blue Bay. But town officials acknowledge that more towers will still be needed to fill gaps in the two regions.

Coverage for cellular phones would increase in portions of Springs and Northwest if a new 180 foot tower is approved at Camp Blue Bay. But town officials acknowledge that more towers will still be needed to fill gaps in the two regions.

A chart showing the current cellular coverage in Springs and Northwest.Coverage for cellular phones would increase in portions of Springs and Northwest if a new 180 foot tower is approved at Camp Blue Bay. But town officials acknowledge that more towers will still be needed to fill gaps in the two regions.

A chart showing the current cellular coverage in Springs and Northwest.Coverage for cellular phones would increase in portions of Springs and Northwest if a new 180 foot tower is approved at Camp Blue Bay. But town officials acknowledge that more towers will still be needed to fill gaps in the two regions.

authorMichael Wright on Oct 19, 2022
A 150-foot-tall cellular monopole located at the center of the Springs Fire District’s headquarters on Fort Pond Boulevard in Springs would conform with new town cellular communications codes, town officials... more

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