Issues: Cell Phones

Committee Meeting: Energy and Telecommunications Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications Senator George D. Maziarz, Chair 1:30 PM, Monday, May 3, 2010 Room 124 CAP

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Meeting Schedule: May 3, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Committee Meeting: Energy and Telecommunications Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications Senator George D. Maziarz, Chair 9:30 AM, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Room 123 CAP

PLEASE NOTE TIME AND ROOM CHANGE The committee will consider the following nomination: Mark A. Willis as a Member of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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Meeting Schedule: April 27, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Committee Meeting: Energy and Telecommunications Meeting

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications Senator George D. Maziarz, Chair 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Room 124 CAP

Meeting Schedule: April 13, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Duane tower caught in communication gap

By KIM SMITH DEDAMPress Republican Staff Writer

February 24, 2010 03:28 am

DUANE — Adirondack Park Agency staff issued a permit for an 80-foot cell-phone tower in Duane that may not allow emergency officials to comply with international communication regulations.

And it seems to have come without the applicant's final review.

The Duane tower was in motion through APA when Verizon Wireless started looking to accommodate other carriers after a meeting with local officials and APA staff last month.

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February 24, 2010
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Verizon pulls Duane plan, hoping for taller tower

By KIM SMITH DEDAMStaff Writer

February 10, 2010 03:22 pm

— DUANE — Another public-safety incident is raising serious questions about cellular-phone service in the heart of Franklin County.On Sunday, a woman from Rainbow Lake in her late 60s went skiing along the Horse Brook Trails in Duane, according to Gil Paddock, second assistant fire chief for Duane Volunteer Fire Department.“She went to walk her dog and got her vehicle stuck trying to get out.”

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February 10, 2010
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APA, wireless reps, elected leaders hold what they say is a productive meeting

By CHRIS KNIGHT, Enterprise Senior Staff Writer POSTED: February 5, 2010

While progress has been made on improving cell phone service in the Adirondack Park, State Sen. Betty Little says she's worried that the cost of putting up a cell tower in the Adirondacks is keeping wireless companies and cell phone providers from making additional investments inside the Blue Line.

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February 8, 2010
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