Unanticipated Coverage Gaps

Overview

Tilson Infrastructure was selected to secure a site location and develop a new tower for a major wireless carrier after a storm caused unexpected damage to the facility previously servicing the area. A quick and sound resolution was critical for our customer as the damage created a significant gap in coverage for the carrier’s customers and emergency services.

Challenge

The historical Williams Opera House in Attica, New York, was the long-standing home to our customer’s wireless equipment. After the opera house was severely damaged by a windstorm in January 2020 and condemned by local officials, our customer found itself with a sudden gap in coverage. This lapse in coverage left emergency services in the village with limited communication. While a temporary solution was erected, our customer sought our help to quickly develop a permanent, new built-to-suit tower location.

Solution

Tilson Infrastructure rapidly began the process of locating, securing, zoning, and permitting a new tower. We started by working directly with the Village of Attica to find a parcel owned by the Village, helping to secure an expeditious permitting and zoning process. Tilson Infrastructure and the Village agreed on a location less than a mile from the original opera house location to ensure our customer could provide equal coverage. Leveraging our expertise in every step from site acquisition through bringing the tower on-air, Tilson Infrastructure has been able to accelerate the process. The new built-to-suit tower went online in December 2021.