Why Westchester needs more wireless infrastructure.
With a thriving business landscape, first-rate schools, picturesque scenery and highly-ranked cultural opportunities throughout its 40-plus towns, villages and municipalities, Westchester is rightfully called “the heart of New York.” Within commuting distance of Manhattan yet far enough away to have its own distinct flavor, this upscale and well-educated county of one million people is renowned as an ideal place to study at a top-tier institution, to work at a Fortune 500 company or one of 34,000 local businesses, to raise a family in a vibrant neighborhood—or simply to visit and unwind at a show, fair, nature center or festival. Two standard-bearers of Westchester’s magnetic appeal are Scarsdale, with its Tudor-style downtown area of fashionable boutiques, shops and restaurants; and Rye, which offers a refreshing blend of waterfront luxury and small-town ambiance.
Yet even here, the current wireless infrastructure is often unable to provide fast, reliable wireless connectivity as demand for mobile data grows exponentially. Because public safety is paramount in Westchester, this is a real concern—in many areas, 80 percent of all emergency calls to police, firefighters and first responders are now made on mobile devices. Small cell solutions, or “small cells,” can provide a simple, effective foundation for upgrading and enhancing Westchester’s wireless infrastructure, alleviating gaps in coverage and capacity while serving as a complement to cell towers.
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Where we're installing small cells.
Small cells are installed in the right of way, often on infrastructure like street signs, utility poles and streetlights. You may have walked by them before without noticing them. Working in partnership with city staff, we plan to enable improved wireless provider service while keeping Westchester's character intact.
The map above shows proposed areas of activity in Westchester.
About Crown Castle
Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major US market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service—bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.