New Eastside Cell Phone Tower Being Erected

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Fairhope, Alabama 

Update: According to city officials, this is a AT&T project outside of city limits in the unzoned county (Planning District 17).

21973 Hwy 181


 

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A massive new cell phone antenna tower is being erected behind Sweat Tire store at 21973 Highway 181 in east Fairhope.

The Times could find no markings on its base, but AT&T indicated last October they would be installing a new antenna somewhere to replace the one it had on top of the city's nearby water tank that was destroyed by hurricane Sally (according to former mayor Wilson). 

A temporary  antenna was located at the satellite courthouse for a while as well, and the company has been in discussions with the city and county about installing new mini towers in the neighborhood as well.




Comments

Anonymous said…
Fairhope should require cellular towers to be astetically pleasing. In many location throughout the country cell towers are diguised as trees (Google it!).

I hope the town is receiving revenue from this tower!
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Anonymous said…
Great idea, let’s also require all of the telephone poles scattered around town to be ascetically pleasing as well.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Anonymous said…
Don’t forget to camouflage fire hydrants, street lights and all traffic signs.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Anonymous said…
could be an alien spaceship in disguise.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Anonymous said…
Amazing! Somebody posted a good idea, and others show their stupidity by their comments.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Anonymous said…
Don't you know? Ridicule is the new thoughtfulness.

Uncreative destruction has America by the tail.

It's Nietzsche's world; we just live in it...but not for long.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Anonymous said…
In South Carolina they have a design that makes it look like a tree and actually has osprey/eagle nest platforms incorporated in the design as well.They are quite ubiquitous to the visual landscape.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Anonymous said…
why can't they just put up a big satellite instead?
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Anonymous said…
"why can't they just put up a big satellite instead?"

They do, it is called a satphone, either Inmarsat or Iridium, both are costly, costly per minute usage, and marginal reception depending on the constellation of satellites.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
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