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Council hears concerns about cellular dead zones; staff asked to explore solutions
Summary
Councilors discussed parts of Hooksett with poor cellular service and asked the town administrator to investigate options to encourage telecom infrastructure, including potential incentives or identifying property owners willing to host towers.
Councilor Philippi raised concerns that parts of Hooksett are "absolute dead zones" for cell service, naming areas from near Cawley to the Zipporah Road/Londonderry Turnpike corridor. He suggested the town explore creating a favorable environment for telecommunications companies to site infrastructure and asked the town administrator to start research and outreach.
Council members discussed past zoning applications and property-owner interest; one councilor noted a previously approved tower proposal that later stalled when the property changed ownership and the new owner declined. The council agreed to place the topic on a future agenda and to ask staff to identify potential partners, regulatory steps and local parcels that might host equipment.
