New tower in Melvin Village

Orion · 07-15-2008, 07:53 PM

There is a brand new pole that just popped up in Melvin Village. Nothing on it yet, but looks like a cell tower. This would be a nice place for additional coverage for wireless broadband. Does anyone know what is going on that tower or who is putting it up?

wifi · 07-16-2008, 04:37 AM

If you are referring to the one on Prospect Hill, approved last year, the primary player is Nextel

Orion · 07-16-2008, 08:31 AM

looks like Prospect Hill. Must be it. Thanks Wifi.

VitaBene · 07-16-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wifi

If you are referring to the one on Prospect Hill, approved last year, the primary player is Nextel

Won't they be gone soon?

wifi · 07-17-2008, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Won't they be gone soon?

Its true, Sprint merged with Nextel, but their technologies are not compatible, so they still appear to operate as two different companies.

Chris Craft · 07-17-2008, 06:43 AM

Yup Nextel and Sprint opperate on different bands. From what I understand some of the new phones will work on both bands? The tower will no doubt get at minimum Sprint and Nextel. They will probably also rent space on the tower to other carriers.

07-15-2008, 07:53 PM	#1
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	New tower in Melvin Village There is a brand new pole that just popped up in Melvin Village. Nothing on it yet, but looks like a cell tower. This would be a nice place for additional coverage for wireless broadband. Does anyone know what is going on that tower or who is putting it up?

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Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	yep looks like Prospect Hill. Must be it. Thanks Wifi.

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wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	If you are referring to the one on Prospect Hill, approved last year, the primary player is Nextel

07-17-2008, 06:43 AM	#6
Chris Craft Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup Nextel and Sprint opperate on different bands. From what I understand some of the new phones will work on both bands? The tower will no doubt get at minimum Sprint and Nextel. They will probably also rent space on the tower to other carriers.