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East Hampton Will Need 10 New Cell Towers, Dozens of 'Small Cell' Sites To Close Gaping Service Holes and Data Deficits

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East Hampton's new cellular master plan will try to minimize the number of

East Hampton's new cellular master plan will try to minimize the number of "macro" cell towers over 100 feet needed in the town to provide full cellular coverage, and put as many of them as possible on town-owned properties, like this Verizon tower at a town public works property on Stephen Hands Path. MICHAEL WRIGHT

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So called "small cell" antennas mounted on utility poles will be encouraged to extend service into less populated areas under the town's new master plan rather than taller cellular towers.

authorMichael Wright on May 17, 2023
East Hampton Town will try to spur private cellular companies to add infrastructure that will spread consistent cellular service throughout the town, using a tailored combination of tall towers and... more

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