An application for a new Rogers wireless phone service tower has been approved for installation in the District of 100 Mile House.
At the June 10 regular council meeting, council authorized a development permit to be issued for the 35-foot tower to be installed on a bare lot off of Heron Ridge Road/First Street, roughly behind the Imperial Motel.
Mayor Mitch Campsall says there were “no issues at all” raised in the public consultation process or staff and council review, likely because the big tower will be located in behind area businesses along Highway 97.
“I know people who have got Rogers [accounts] and it will definitely be a benefit for them, and for people travelling through the community, to have better cell phone service.
“Believe it or not, there are people travelling through the 99 Mile area who
lose cell service.”
Campsall notes any increased services of any kind do help the community.
From ensuring happy tourists to taking care of family safety, and from regular calls to 9-1-1 emergencies, all mobile phone services are important, he explains.
“For kids who are travelling and get into trouble, or wives or husbands, or anybody to have cell service, it could get you out of a lot of problems.
“I would like to see cell service throughout the whole South Cariboo and it’s not. There are areas that are lacking.”
