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County says Wireless Edge awarded cell‑tower work; ARPA funds and site reviews underway
Summary
Technology staff told the subcommittee that a June 2025 award to Wireless Edge (anchored by T‑Mobile) is moving through ground-lease and engineering reviews, with roughly $750,000 of ARPA funds remaining for legal and construction; staff said site surveys and outside counsel review are in progress.
John Yearley, acting chief of technology and administrative services, told the New Castle County Technology Subcommittee that a bid to build cell towers was awarded to Wireless Edge, with T‑Mobile as an anchor tenant, and that contract and ground‑lease documents are under outside legal review.
The county's discussion matters because improved cellular coverage affects emergency response and everyday connectivity. Yearley said the award "was done in June '25" and that the county had about "$750,000 in the ARPA fund remaining" to apply toward legal fees and tower construction. He listed…
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