Letter: City needs to come up with alternate cell tower locations

With regard to the Verizon cell tower appeal, I am confused by the assertion that there’s a lack of evidence in a gap in coverage in the area north of Crescent city. I moved into that area last year and have no data at all at my house or anywhere near it and can’t even send SMS texts. In group chats that have Android (using SMS and not iMessage) I often do not receive them or receive them much later. If I forget to start my navigation on Google Maps before I leave my WiFi coverage I have to wait until I get close to town to try again.

Surely I’m not the only Verizon customer with this very frustrating problem. If the planning commission or council cannot approve the desired location, why are they not providing an alternative location(s) to address this rather than force Verizon into a “bring me a rock” situation?

Christopher Osswald

Crescent City