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Petersburg residents press Title Network on three proposed towers; company says towers are needed for fixed wireless broadband
Summary
At a Petersburg Borough informational session, residents raised safety, health, zoning and process concerns about three proposed Title Network towers. The company representative said the towers will use Starlink backhaul and 5G fixed wireless to deliver broadband (about a 2.5-mile radius), offered heat maps, and agreed to work with the borough on alternate sites and timelines.
Title Network representatives and borough officials met with residents in Petersburg to discuss three proposed utility towers intended to expand fixed wireless broadband across parts of the island.
The session featured extended public comment. Residents asked why Title Network is building new towers rather than using existing infrastructure, raised concerns about a Mill Road tower’s height and proximity to homes and the airport, questioned how maintenance and leases will be handled, and cited health and property-value fears. Chris Cropley, speaking for Title Network, described a hybrid system using Starlink backhaul and fiber redistributed over a 5G fixed-wireless network and said the company will provide predictive coverage maps and work with the borough to seek less intrusive sites.
The meeting began with ground rules and an invitation for five-minute public presentations, followed by multiple resident questions. Tom Kowalski asked how Starlink fits into the project when federal rules have…
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