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New Verizon Tower Constructed Near Walnut Hill
August 5, 2023
A cell tower we first told you about in 2020 is now standing near Walnut Hill.
An application for the 280-foot self-supporting tower was filed on behalf of Verizon in 2020 and approved by Escambia County in June 2021.
Recently the tower was constructed near the end of Wilma Road, just north of Highway 164 about two miles east of North Highway 99. Workers have continued to install equipment on the tower.
The tower is located on a leased 6,400 square foot portion of a parcel.
“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.
There’s no word on when service from the tower will go live for customers.
Pictured: A new 280-foot Verizon tower on Wilma Road near Walnut Hill. A worker can be seen on the tower in the top photo (below the equipment, with two buckets). NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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9 Responses to “New Verizon Tower Constructed Near Walnut Hill”
@Nobinger
With my luck I will be to close to be able to get a signal!!!
Took to long for Verizon to get for better coverage in part of Hwy 97 in Molino. I couldn’t get a call through to 911 in time to save my daughter in 2019. And Frontier phonelines not much better for almost 20 years living here. We were told in 2004 by Frontier we are upgrading, the only thing that went up was the bill, paying for high internet but all they offered was the lowest in speed in Molino area. Finally we were able to get AT&T., works great for the cell phone. Frontier for landline
Sure hope they do better with all the new homes, etc. that is proposed. for our area.
“Are the cell towers all equipped with generators in event of power outages.?”
Most, if not all. Many start with battery banks and then go to generator.
Remembering using my Alltel phones after Hurricane Ivan because they had a generator.
Question:
Are the cell towers all equipped with generators in event of power outages.?
Remembering after Hurricane Ivan when cell phones wouldn’t work because the towers had no back-up power.
IT’S ABOUT TIMEVERIZON GOT THERE ACT TOGETTER . AS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS ONE TO GO UP AND WORKING
Judy should be able to hear phone calls on her toaster now
Please build more towers. Coverage around Pensacola stinks. You pay big money to get the “best network,” and you still can’t get much of a connection more than half the time. I know some people think the towers are ugly; but if you use a cell phone, this is part of the deal. More towers, please.
There are actually two more workers above the mentioned worker with the bucket bags. You can see their hi-viz shirts/vest.
I can hear clearly now.