Board approves Verizon antenna modification to improve local coverage

Jul 29, 2026

After a public hearing with no public opposition, the board approved Verizon’s request to raise rooftop antenna support by about two feet and replace cable equipment to address local service gaps; La Bella comments must be addressed.

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Bell Atlantic (doing business as Verizon) sought approval to modify antenna and equipment on an existing rooftop wireless facility at Commerce Drive. Drew Curran described the work as a modest upgrade to address dropped calls and weak texting service in the area: "Essentially, what's being done is 2 feet is being added to the existing antenna, and we're replacing some cables," he said.

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