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Verizon Seeking Approval For New Cell Tower Near Walnut Hill
December 3, 2020
Verizon Wireless is seeking Escambia County approval for a new cellular tower in the Walnut Hill area.
At 280 feet tall, the self-supporting tower would be constructed near the end of Wilma Road, just north of Highway 164 about two miles east of North Highway 99.
“Given the demand in this area, this tower is critical to increasing the coverage area and providing a reliable signal for residents and emergency responders within the area,” Verizon wrote in their Escambia County development application..
“This site was specifically chosen due to the minimal visual impact on the surrounding area and allow the facility to function in accordance with minimum standards and technical design, as well as the site falling into the desired search area,” the company continued.
The tower would be located on a leased 6,400 square foot portion of a parcel that is currently zoned for agricultural use.
Verizon must obtain approval of the Escambia County Development Review Committee, building permits and approval from various agencies before the tower could be built. There’s no guarantee that the tower will ever reach the construction phase.
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21 Responses to “Verizon Seeking Approval For New Cell Tower Near Walnut Hill”
No one accept those of us who live in this area know how much we need this tower. The planning board should give the ok on this tower ASAP! The only towers we have to rely on are in Molino and Century and my signal on White Ash Rd virtually non-existent. Rural areas suffer the most in these cases and we need this tower. The fact that Verizon is willing to build the tower is something we have been needing for years and will benefit everyone up here. The bad part is that none of the cellular companies except Verizon provides little to no interest in this area much less signal. We need this tower yesterday.
Yes please! I definitely think it’s a great location for an area in even greater need.
We need this. The Version service is sketchy at best in this area. Our kids have to use our Version hotspot to complete their homework most of the time. Our Hughes Net Internet service is even worse. BUILD IT!
We need mediacom over in the bratt walnut hill area?! Then I might live here again? All they can get is sorry poor signal through satellite internet companies that rip you off! Maybe Verizon needs to provide internet services as well??
Amen for a new tower, I remember earlier in the year they were trying to put a tower on Molino Rd across from barrineau school Rd but I think the neighbors over there killed it, something about it was too close to the hiway. I was hoping then and I’m hoping now. Wondering why the tower on Crabtree Church Rd doesn’t help. I guess it’s not Verizon. Anyone know ?
AT&T when are you guys going to put up a new tower? Great Job verizon!
Please get this tower.we need it so bad.the only way I can see anything is at 3am.cant talk unless I go outside.the worse service I’ve ever had since I moved here 5 yrs ago.my daughter has att an shes got good service.i hate to change but I’m praying for a tower here.
We’ve had Verizon on several lines for years because it was the better of all other options. But, it’s still not great or even good at times; barely tolerable sometimes. We need better service. A tower that serves this area that is so completely underserved is much needed. The county should approve this tower because what could it possibly hurt? Seriously. It isn’t going to cost the county a penny. And it could only help to serve those of us who have to tolerate barely decent service from the couple of providers that will even offer service in our area. For all the money we pay, we should have better service. Period.
Amen to gotten progressively worse !!!
I have 5G Verizon WiFi in my house, I have to be in a certain place in.my home to get service. I hope we can get this tower to help us get good, fast service. My calls drop up here and I have to call back or the other party calls back. I know the police and ambulances have a lot of trouble getting calls in and out. People lives are at stake along with the police.
Any additional tower(s) has to improve Verizon’s service, which has gotten progressively worse.
I sure hope we can get this Verizon tower , I sure need better Service. I will be talking on my phone and the call will drop. We need this tower please.
Great location for an area in need. I’m all for it.
Can’t wait to get a tower near me. Thank you Verizon.
Very much needed in this area. Cell service is spotty at best! Make it happen.
That would be great. Maybe Verizon can get better service strength to those of us in Cottage Hill area. Driving down 95a I lose my signal just after Williams Ditch Road and cannot get a signal down McKenzie Road and get a crap reception even at my home. Have to use my WiFi calling at home to keep from dropping calls.
Finally we might have better service with Verizon it is been needed a long time.
I just wish I could get a Verizon signal in my house 2 miles from main tower on highway 29 by A-1
I am all for increased cell phone service, but lets see if we can get a petition to have them provide home internet and get Spectrum outta here. They are the worst ISP I have ever had, hands down.
PLEASE approve this! The cell phone service in this neck of the woods is simply awful!
PLEASE DO!