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Board approves T‑Mobile upgrade to 5G remote units on existing Crown Castle tower
Summary
Supervisors approved a permit for T‑Mobile to replace two outdated remote units with two 5G radio units on an existing Crown Castle tower; county staff confirmed ordinance requirements and fees were satisfied.
The board approved a T‑Mobile permit to install two 5G remote radio units on an existing Crown Castle tower located near Highway 61 South.
Spencer Studsman said the project removes two outdated remote units and replaces them with new 5G remote radio units to improve coverage along a stretch of Highway 61 South. Staff confirmed that local ordinance requirements had been met and that required fees were paid. A motion to approve the application was seconded, put to a voice vote and carried without recorded opposition.
Supervisors asked brief follow-up questions about ownership and tax implications for the tower; staff said the tower is owned by Crown Castle, that carriers pay personal property taxes and that permitting fees are set to recover county costs. No conditions were attached to the approval.
