Ten Towers Added and Additional Enhancements Completed
Crivitz, WI (August 21, 2023) – Wireless usage continues to climb and the desire for cellular connections stretches beyond cities and towns to rural lakes, trails and forests. Local wireless provider Cellcom has significantly invested in its network Marinette County to deliver strong wireless service to area residents and visitors. Ten cell sites were activated in the last year to help fill in coverage gaps and further enhance the overall wireless experience.
“As demand for cell service continues to increase, particularly data, these new cell sites also move users off high-traffic sites, which helps improve everyone’s experience,” said Rick Brooks, CTO and VP of Engineering for Cellcom. “Over the past year, we also added capacity at every site in Marinette County to deliver faster speeds, more connections at one time or additional coverage. The extra capacity will be particularly beneficial during the upcoming tourism season when we typically see traffic explode as visitors pour into the area. The improvements will result in a better wireless experience even during these busy times in the community and on our network.”
The activated new sites are located throughout the county in Athelstane, near downtown Marinette, south of Marinette along County Highway B, between Marinette and Peshtigo along Highway 41, at the town hall in Crivitz, south of Lake Noquebay, in the town of Grover along Highway 64, in the town of Porterfield near the intersection of County Highway E and Highway 64, and two sites in Stephenson near County Highway P and County Highway W and on Parkway Road near Cauldron Falls.
In addition to network enhancements, customers can take advantage of Wi-Fi Calling. This technology allows users to make calls and send texts and picture messages over a Wi-Fi connection. It’s helpful in fringe coverage areas and does not require a high-speed connection to utilize. Learn more about this service at www.cellcom.com/wificalling.
Cellcom is an innovative wireless company that operates its own regional network to provide service for its customer base throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The company is respected for its long-standing reputation of delivering extraordinary customer care and being a strong community partner. As a subsidiary of Nsight, Cellcom is part of a family of companies offering complete telecommunications services. Learn more at www.cellcom.com.
