Council hears Verizon small-cell preapproval request from SmartLink; council signals support
Sep 17, 2026
Representatives from SmartLink and city ordinance officer Nick Brown briefed the council on a preapproval request for up to four Verizon small-cell sites downtown to improve coverage and fixed-wireless capacity; council members expressed general support for preapproval and asked for formal construction drawings and a future vote.
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SmartLink representatives Donovan Pieper and Christian Dill and city ordinance officer Nick Brown presented a preapproval request on Sept. 15 to site up to four Verizon small‑cell installations in downtown Fort Payne.
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