Milton Verizon tower goes live
The new Verizon tower on Front Street in Milton has officially gone live.
Alex Lee, speaking on behalf of Verizon, said, “Verizon is excited to announce our new tower is now operational. This new site significantly enhances coverage and capacity for the large residential neighborhoods surrounding Milton. We anticipate it will provide a seamless, enjoyable 4G and 5G experience for our Verizon customers. The new site covers nearly 3 square miles, including a section of Milton-Ellendale Highway, Union Street, Federal Street, Front Street, Collins Street and the community of Milton municipal buildings."
The 140-foot tower sits on a concrete pad adjacent to the town’s public works building on Front Street. Construction began in early July. The tower, intended to improve coverage and reception in Milton, a place notorious for being a dead zone, has been years in the making. Verizon first proposed building the tower in March 2019, and in December of that year, town council approved a land-lease agreement with the company that would allow it to build on town-owned land. Permitting for the tower was appealed by citizens in opposition on three different occasions, but each time, approvals for the tower were held up.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
