Regrettably, states
Cingular, the Pine Grove cell site does not have the same height of the Mt.
Zion location and does not provide an exact match of the Mt. Zion coverage
area. However, the Pine Grove cell site provides improved service
for many residents and commuters in the (downtown) Pine Grove area.
Cingular immediately began researching options to replicate the service
previously available in the Mt. Zion area. Currently, Cingular has decided to once again reach
out to the Department of Forestry in an attempt to negotiate a lease that is of
fair market value. If the lease
negotiations are successful, Cingular plans to restore service as quickly as
possible.
With the Department of
Forestry’s help, Cingular estimates new service should be available in two to
three months. Cingular states they regret the inconvenience to our customers
near Mt. Zion. Once there is restoration
of service levels Cingular hopes all of their customers will enjoy the new Pine
Grove service which will double in coverage area since December. Cingular is responding to many complaints
they have received from users in the Pine Grove area frustrated with poor service
and mixed messages from operators in the Cingular system.
