South Jacksonville tower adding reception boost for cellphone users
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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A new Verizon tower being built in South Jacksonville is one way to handle the growing demand to the provider s network.Hajrieyan Hajriyani | EyeEm
It’s not unknown that cell service can be spotty in South Jacksonville, the coverage could soon improve for those on the Verizon network.
The tower is located on farmland at the corner of Illinois Route 100 and Oxville Lane in the village.
Chris Serico, a Verizon spokesman, said he could not discuss any future projects, but said Verizon has been looking to expand coverage throughout the county, especially as more people work remotely.
By Jeremy Coumbes on April 12, 2021 at 2:17pm
Cellular service in the area looks to be getting a boost.
Verizon is currently installing a new tower in a field near the corner of Oxville Lane and Route 100 near Bluffs. South Jacksonville Public Works Superintendent John Green says the tower is on private farm ground, and the Village completed quite a bit of locate work as underground lines for the tower crosses the area where the village’s water service line runs from the river.
Chirs Serico, a spokesman for the company confirmed with the Journal-Courier that the tower is for Verizon, which has had limited to no coverage in West Central Illinois, including Jacksonville and South Jacksonville.