03-06-2020, 06:58 AM
How is it that Verizon has good service in HPP without a 200' tower?
kalianna,
I believe Verizon has their transmitter at the church on Hwy 130. AT&T’s closest towers are almost twice as far away in Keaau & Pahoa, so their signal is comparably weaker in HPP, especially as you head toward the ocean.
I think in the past people wanted improved cell service, without dropped calls, roaming, and crackling. Now, with Verizon covering the island, people who gravitated to the Verizon network (I for one) wouldn't gain any improvement in service if a competing carrier builds a tower in their view. They’ll only see disadvantages.
kalianna,
I believe Verizon has their transmitter at the church on Hwy 130. AT&T’s closest towers are almost twice as far away in Keaau & Pahoa, so their signal is comparably weaker in HPP, especially as you head toward the ocean.
I think in the past people wanted improved cell service, without dropped calls, roaming, and crackling. Now, with Verizon covering the island, people who gravitated to the Verizon network (I for one) wouldn't gain any improvement in service if a competing carrier builds a tower in their view. They’ll only see disadvantages.
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