"Church Steeple Helps With Cell Phone Communications"

[Stinky The Clown]

Church Steeple Helps With Cell Phone Communications

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In Federal Hill, the steeple at Holy Cross Church on West Street reaches more than seven stories high. Built more than 150 years ago, the steeple acted as one of the first sources of communication, tolling its bells to bring people in town to worship. But now this historic church is the source of a new sound. The steeple at Holy Cross Church is now a stealth cell site.
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“Parishes struggle financially and AT&T has been very cooperative and collaborative in helping us preserve our church, keep it open without disturbing any of the architectural structure or the sacredness of it,” said Father Patrick Carrion. “Churches have always been evangelizing, communicating network, whether on the shores of Galilee or shores of the Inner Harbor.”

AT&T was anxious to expand its coverage in Baltimore City but knew erecting a traditional cell phone tower in Federal Hill wouldn’t work, so as part of the company’s $19 billion nationwide investment in wireless networks. Its wires now weave through the church and all the way up the steeple, but out of sight of parishioners.
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The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Charles Street also has a cell site in one of its steeples. Neither church nor AT&T would disclose the financial arrangement but the revenue stays at each parish.
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http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/03/15/church-steeple-helps-with-cell-phone-communications/

This seems to me to be a true win-win.

[liberal N proud]

1. Seen that done in several places in Florida

I know of two such towers in Tarpon Springs Florida and one that is a very tall flag pole.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Church of England has been doing this for years; there were worries about 'relaying porn'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anger-over-church-deal-for-mobile-phone-masts-606539.html

http://www.out-law.com/page-8410

[enki23]

3. can you imagine all the evil thoughts that church is relaying?

edit: ack. beaten to the punch

[Arugula Latte]

4. Finally, a use for religion!

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