Summary
Carrier maps say coverage is great, but residents report dropped calls and dead zones, especially in Old Greenbelt and Greenbelt Center. Towers cluster around highways, leaving the city's core poorly served — a public safety issue when people can't make emergency calls.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential costs include a lease consultant (council wants one paid through future lease revenue, not upfront) and Wi-Fi investments in public spaces.
Residents, businesses, and school staff in dead-zone areas — plus anyone who needs reliable 911 calls.
Verizon customers in the city's core could remain unserved if the carrier continues to decline engagement.
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