Verizon is looking to use church steeples in California to help with their wireless services, reportedly compensating congregations for the effort.
The Santa Rosa-based newspaper The Press Democrat reported Tuesday about efforts by the communications company to spread their network coverage in the area.
Verizon spokesperson Karen Schulz told The Christian Post that it is typical for “carriers to lease space in a variety of locations including rooftops, church steeples, street lights and utility poles.”
“While we have been installing sites in these locations for many years, the evolution of small cells, miniature versions of traditional sites, has made it possible to install this technology in more unique locations,” explained Schulz.
“For example, at U.S. Bank stadium we installed innovative design solutions in drink rails, handrails and underneath seats. Cell sites hiding in plain sight has become a more mainstream option for meeting the capacity needs of hungry data users.”
One deal the Press Democrat noted was with Westview Christian Church in southwest Santa Rosa, with the company “paying the church an undisclosed sum to lease the…
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