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Board directs staff to explore options for improving cell coverage, including cell‑tower leases
Summary
After a staff briefing on coverage and capacity constraints, the board authorized staff to research heat maps, potential park or township sites, and leasing or build/lease models to improve cell service in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands Township on March 26 voted to direct staff to pursue a detailed exploration of options to improve cell coverage and capacity across the township, including mapping underserved areas and investigating possible leases or tower builds on township land.
William Pham, the township's chief technology and innovation officer, told the board that the township faces both coverage (distance from towers, blocked signals) and capacity (too many users in an area) problems: "I think everybody realizes we have coverage issues and capacity issues in The Woodlands," Pham said. He described constraints including limited available land for conventional tower…
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