Jonathan Kramer on Wireless Tower Siting

As reported by staff writer Seth Rosenfeld in the San Francisco Chronicle (Aug 30, 2008, Page C-1), the California Public Utiltiies Commission is investigating whether T-Mobile has been constructing cell sites in Northern California without following local building laws.
The article quotes Susan Carothers, a CPUC spokesperson who said, “CPUC staff is looking into allegations concerning [...]

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Cable and Wireless must get the prize for its odd attempt to position a fairly ugly monopalm as being eco-friendly.
This poorly designed monopalm is located on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
Poorly designed? Well, yes. Let take a close look at C&W’s monopine in the photo:
1. The monopalm has its antennas showing;
2. The [...]

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The opening lines of the Tampa Bay Online (The Tampa Tribune) story from February 7, 2008 tell it all:
NEW PORT RICHEY - It began as a discussion between city council members on limiting telecommunications towers within the city, but it ended up doing the exact opposite.
The city council Tuesday night approved the first reading of [...]

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