Dead zones for cellular coverage might soon be history in Williamsburg. Mark Barham, the Chief Information Officer, and Larry Snyder, the Fire Chief, put forward the city's two-phase strategy to remedy the absence of mobile service in some areas during a council meeting.
The plan will begin by commissioning a mapping analysis to identify the gaps in each carrier's coverage around the city. A little under $5,000 will be spent on the study. Barham also said that Colonial Williamsburg had already conducted studies of a similar nature, which will aid the study being conducted by the city. Maps for ideas like this can be created using graphic design.
The first step is establishing where the dead zones are. From there, the city intends to buy or rent numerous moveable cell towers that will act as an interim fix while a more long-term solution is worked on. The units can be tailored to the demands of the buyer with a buying price of $30,000. They can also be leased at a monthly rate of $5,000.
Barham stated that the dead zones are quite an inconvenience for the people living there and that they also present a public safety issue.
Police officers and firefighters in the city rely on mobile data terminals. Among other purposes, the electronic devices are used by law enforcement officers in their vehicles.
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