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Town discusses cellular coverage gaps, providers outline tradeoffs and siting challenges
Summary
Town staff and representatives from T-Mobile and AT&T briefed the Flower Mound Town Council on local cellular coverage gaps, saying terrain, the lake and limited siting options constrain service and that co‑location, fiber backhaul and early developer coordination are key tools.
Flower Mound — Town staff and representatives from T‑Mobile and AT&T told council members at a work session that coverage shortfalls on the town’s east side, around the lake and in new western developments reflect topography, limited available land and evolving wireless technology needs.
The discussion matters because residents and council members have reported poor service in some neighborhoods and at public sites. Staff said the town has roughly 42 antenna arrays on 22 towers (heights roughly 89 to 120 feet) and approximately 160 small cells concentrated on major thoroughfares, and that providers are planning upgrades and additional sites to address capacity and coverage.
Sean St. John, T‑Mobile site development manager for Texas, said carriers generally “prefer co locating on…
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