HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. VZW-IC batched app-Master Exhibits H-Z4933-7192-9243.1
MASTER
EXHIBITS H-Z
4933-7192-9243.1
Exhibit H:Project description;
Exhibit I:Applicable legal standards;
Exhibit J:Proof of Compliance with the Town’s Site Plan Review Requirements, as
set forth in Article XXIII of the Code;
Exhibit K:Proof of Compliance with the Town’s Special Use Permit Requirements,
as set forth in Article XXIV of the Code;
Exhibit L:Proof of Compliance with the Town’s Standards for Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities, as set forth in § 270-219 of the Code;
Exhibit M:Radio Frequency search ring justification (“RF Justification Report”),
with propagation studies setting forth the need for the Project;
Exhibit N:Site selection report;
Exhibit O:Copy of Verizon’s FCC licenses for Tompkins County;
Exhibit P:Verizon’s co-location policy;
Exhibit Q:Removal letter agreement;
Exhibit R:Proof of the land owner’s consent to this Application;
Exhibit S:Short Environmental assessment form (“EAF”);
Exhibit T:Drive test, walk test and dropped call data;
Exhibit U:Required insurance certificates;
Exhibit V:Market study report;
Exhibit W:Equipment cut sheets;
Exhibit X:Certification letter regarding compliance with applicable laws and
standards; and
Exhibit Y:Letter regarding compliance with applicable federal laws.
4933-7192-9243.1
EXHIBIT H
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A SERIES OF
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES TO SERVE ITHACA COLLEGE
LOCATED AT 953 DANBY ROAD IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA, NEW YORK.
Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC d/b/a Verizon (“Verizon”), a federally licensed
wireless telecommunications provider, needs to construct and operate a series of wireless
telecommunications facilities (the “Project”) in the Town of Ithaca in order to provide reliable
wireless telecommunications service to Ithaca College and the surrounding area. The Projects
will be located on the Ithaca College Campus in the Town of Ithaca (the “Site”). Each of the
individual projects includes, on behalf of Verizon, requires a special use permit and site plan
approval from the Planning Board and several require a setback variance from the Zoning Board
of Appeals to construct and operate a telecommunications facility on the campus in order to
render adequate and reliable wireless telecommunications service to emergency services,
businesses and individuals located within the Ithaca College campus.
Wireless telecommunications use has burgeoned since the technology was introduced in
the mid-1980s. Wireless technology provides a critical link for emergency services, such as
ambulances, which use such service to transmit vital signs and medical information via medical
telemetry. Increasingly, police forces are relying on wireless telecommunication devices to
communicate with dispatch and receive calls for assistance. Additionally, many businesses
heavily rely on wireless telecommunications service, and individuals use it not only for their
convenience, but for safety reasons as well.
Typically, wireless telecommunication devices operate by transmitting a very low power
radio signal between the wireless telecommunication devices and an antenna mounted on a
tower, pole, building or other structure. In most instances, the antenna feeds the signal to
electronic apparatus housed in a small equipment cabinet near the antenna (the “Base Station”),
where it is connected to an ordinary telephone line, and is then routed anywhere in the world.
The antennas and Base Station are known as a “macro cell site.”
- 2 -
4933-7192-9243.1
Because of the low power, a macro cell site is capable of transmitting to and from
wireless phones only within a limited geographic area. This limited geographic area is called a
“cell.” A macro cell site must be located within a prescribed area in order to provide coverage
for the entire cell.
Wireless telecommunications technology requires that cells overlap somewhat in order to
provide uninterrupted service. When the wireless telecommunications user moves into a new
cell, the transmission is automatically transferred to the macro cell site in the new cell. If there is
no macro cell site in the new cell, or if the macro cell site in the cell cannot handle the existing
user capacity, there will not be reliable wireless telecommunications service in the cell.
As high powered macro communications facilities provide network-wide broad coverage,
in areas of high intensity usage, a layer of low-powered small cells must be under-laid beneath to
create what is termed a Heterogeneous Network (“HetNet”). This network topology is necessary
to achieve significantly improved overall network capacity and to ensure that wireless
telecommunications service is available to users within cells where there is a high level of user
demand.
Traditionally, the primary and most effective way to increase capacity is to implement a
cell split. A cell split simply refers to adding a second macro cell (either a new tower or rooftop
co-location) to provide coverage to the same footprint, effectively splitting the intended coverage
area between two macro cells. However, continual cell splitting will yield lower and lower
spectral efficiency as inter-cell interference starts to dominate. This is typical for inter-cell
distances below ½ mile. Therefore, at short inter-cell distances the more effective way to gain
capacity is to deploy micro cells as an underlay. Moreover, in a typical urban/suburban area,
data users tend to be concentrated in hotspots rather than evenly distributed throughout. It is,
therefore, much more effective to deploy low powered “micro” or “small” cells at these
congested hotspots, creating a HetNet, to maximize user signal-to-noise ratio while minimizing
interference generated to the macro network or nearby micro cells.
Because each macro and micro cell site must be placed in such a manner as to provide
service within a particular cell, there is limited flexibility as to where such macro and micro cell
sites can be placed. Wireless telecommunications providers conduct a thorough engineering
- 3 -
4933-7192-9243.1
study, using an elaborate computer program known as a “propagation study.” A propagation
study shows, based on cell boundaries, topography and other factors, where a cell site needs to
be located in order to provide wireless telecommunications coverage in a particular cell. The
wireless telecommunication companies and RF engineers identify technologically feasible
locations for the cell site.
In this case, the area in and around the Ithaca College campus was identified by Verizon
as being an area where there is a high level of user demand in a concentrated area. As set forth in
Exhibit M, the Projects are needed in this area to provide adequate capacity offload to the
existing macro cell network. Each of the Projects are is located within the targeted coverage area
and located at sites that are available to allow Verizon to meet the technological requirements
necessary to provide adequate coverage and capacity by constructing each of the Projects.
As set forth in this application, Verizon meets the legal standards for receiving the
requested zoning approvals to construct and operate the Projects. Moreover, the Projects will not
pollute, will not create noise or vibration, will not create any significant increase in traffic, will
not create any environmental problems, will not increase population density, and will not create
any demand on governmental facilities. Thus, the Projects will not create any detriment to
adjoining properties or change the character of the campus on the neighborhood surrounding it.
Instead, the Projects will enhance governmental facilities and promote the public welfare by,
together, providing a modern, more efficient system of communications for police, fire and other
emergency services, as well as provide modern wireless telecommunications service to the
campus and surrounding area in the Town.
4933-7192-9243.1
EXHIBIT I
APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS
In Cellular Tel. Co. v. Rosenberg, 82 N.Y.2d 364 (1993), the New York Court of Appeals
determined that cellular telephone companies are public utilities. The Court held that proposed
cellular telephone installations are to be reviewed by zoning boards pursuant to the traditional
standard afforded to public utilities, rather than the standards generally required for the necessary
approvals.
‘It has long been held that a zoning board may not exclude a utility
from a community where the utility has shown a need for its
facilities.’ There can be no question of Cell One’s need to erect the
cell site to eliminate service gaps in its cellular telephone service
area. The proposed cell site will also improve the transmission and
reception of existing service. Application of our holding in Matter
of Consolidated Edison to sitings of cellular telephone companies,
such as Cellular One, permits those companies to construct
structures necessary for their operation which are prohibited because
of existing zoning laws and to provide the desired services to the
surrounding community. . . . Moreover, the record supports the
conclusion that Cellular One sustained its burden of proving the
requisite public necessity. Cellular One established that the erection
of the cell site would enable it to remedy gaps in its service area that
currently prevent it from providing adequate service to its customers
in the Dobbs Ferry area.
Rosenberg, 82 N.Y.2d at 372-74 (citing Consolidated Edison Co. v. Hoffman, 43 N.Y.2d
598 (1978)).
This special treatment of a public utility stems from the essential nature of its service, and
because a public utility transmitting facility must be located in a particular area in order to provide
service. For instance, water towers, electric switching stations, water pumping stations and
telephone poles must be in particular locations (including within residential districts) in order to
provide the utility to a specific area:
[Public] utility services are needed in all districts; the service can be
provided only if certain facilities (for example, substations) can be
located in commercial and even in residential districts. To exclude
such use would result in an impairment of an essential service.
- 2 -
4933-7192-9243.1
Anderson, New York Zoning Law Practice, 4th ed., § 7:12 (2013). See also, Cellular Tel.
Co. v. Rosenberg, 82 N.Y.2d 364 (1993); Payne v. Taylor, 178 A.D.2d 979 (4th Dep’t 1991).
Accordingly, the law in New York is that a municipality may not prohibit facilities,
including towers, necessary for the transmission of a public utility. In Rosenberg, 82 N.Y.2d at
371, the court found that “the construction of an antenna tower . . . to facilitate the supply of
cellular telephone service is a ‘public utility building’ within the meaning of a zoning ordinance.”
See also Long Island Lighting Co. v. Griffin, 272 A.D. 551 (2d Dep’t 1947) (a municipal
corporation may not prohibit the expansion of a public utility where such expansion is necessary
to the maintenance of essential services).
State and federal courts have applied the standard set forth in Consolidated Edison and
Rosenberg to a wide range of telecommunications land use decisions, including use variances,1
area variances,2 special permits,3 and site plans.4
In the present case, Verizon does not have reliable wireless telecommunication coverage in
and around its Ithaca College campus, located in the Town of Ithaca. The proposed Projects are
needed to remedy this service problem and to provide adequate and reliable wireless
telecommunications service coverage to this area. Therefore, Verizon satisfies the requisite
showing of need for the facility under applicable New York law.
1 Nextel Partners, Inc. v. Town of Fort Ann, 1 A.D.3d 89, 93 (3rd Dept., 2003) (“There is no question that petitioners
are public utilities whose entitlement to a use variance is governed by the ‘public utility’ exception articulated by
the Court of Appeals.”)
2 Lloyd v. Town of Greece Zoning Board of Appeals, 292 A.D.2d 818 (4th Dept., 2002), lv. dismissed, lv. denied 98
N.Y.2d 691 (2002) (“As a public utility, AT&T qualifies for the diminished standard of review for its area variance
application.”)
3 ExteNet Sys., LLC v. Vill. of Kings Point, 2022 WL 1749200 (E.D.N.Y. 2022) (applying the public utilities standard
to a wireless telecommunications provider’s application for a special use permit); Cellco P’ship v. Town of Clifton
Park, New York, 365 F. Supp. 3d 248 (N.D.N.Y. 2019) (applying the public utilities standard to a wireless
telecommunications provider’s application for a special use permit); Orange County-Poughkeepsie Ltd. Partnership
v. Town of E. Fishkill, 84 F. Supp. 3d 274 (S.D.N.Y. 2015), aff’d 632 F. App’x 1 (2d Cir. 2015) (applying the public
utilities standard to a wireless telecommunications provider’s application for a special use permit and area variance).
4 Cellular Tel. Co. v. Meyer, 200 A.D.2d 743, 744 (2nd Dept., 1994) (“The Planning Board’s contention that the
petitioner is not a public utility entitled to favored status when considering its site plan application is without merit.
The Court of Appeals recently held in [Rosenberg], that a cellular telephone company falls within the definition of
a public utility.”).
Jan 30th, 2026
ITHACA HD Site
City/Town Boundary
Ithaca College 2
Ithaca College 1
Ithaca College 4
Ithaca College 3
Ithaca College 5
Ithaca College 8
Ithaca College 6
Search Area
Ithaca College 7
Danby Road
City of Ithaca
Town of Ithaca
2
•
•
3
•
4
More wireless traffic needs more wireless facilities just
like more vehicle traffic needs more lanes.
• Many wireless users share each cell site and congestion
may result when too many try to use it at the same time.
• Wireless coverage may already exist in an area, but with
data usage growth increasing exponentially each year,
more capacity is needed.
• To meet capacity demands, we need to add more sites
closer to users and strategically spaced with other cell
sites to provide the reliable service customers have come
to expect from Verizon.
The monthly data traffic in North America is projected
to amount to 19.53 exabytes (the equivalent of over four
billion DVD’s) by 2027. In 2021, the average data traffic
amounted to almost 5 EB per month.*
5
6
•
•
•
7
In each graph above,the purple line represents the daily max busy hour Low Band LTE utilization and the dark red line represents the daily max busy hour
Mid Band LTE utilization on the Beta sector of the Ithaca site.The red dashed line is the limit where the sector reaches exhaustion and service starts to
significantly degrade.The point in time where we see the purple and/or dark red lines reach or exceed the red dashed line is when service quickly degrades
as usage continues to increase.Capacity exhaustion can create the same customer experience as a coverage gap.
Ideally,capacity relief should be implemented prior to reaching exhausted conditions.In this case the site/sector shown has already exceeded its capability to
support one or more of these capacity KPI’s.In order to provide adequate and reliable service to Ithaca College Campus and the surrounding area,network
densification is required.
8
**Dark Green >/= -75dBm RSRP, typically serves dense urban areas as well as areas of
substantial construction (colleges, hospitals, dense multi family etc.)
Green >/= -85dBm RSRP, typically serves suburban single family residential and light
commercial buildings
Yellow >/= -95dBm RSRP, typically serves most rural/suburban-residential and in car
applications
Orange >/= -105dBm RSRP, rural highway coverage, subject to variable conditions including
fading and seasonality gaps
White = <-105dBm RSRP, variable to no reliable coverage gap area
More detailed, site-specific coverage slides are later in the presentation
*Signal strength requirements vary as dictated by market and conditions
** Not displayed in example map, layer not used in all site justifications
9
•
•
•
•
To resolve the coverage and capacity deficiencies previously detailed,Verizon Wireless is seeking to add eight new cell facilities within Ithaca College
Campus to improve wireless service (coverage/capacity).By providing new dominant signal areas and offloading weak and distant traffic from Ithaca
site with the proposed sites,adequate and reliable service will be restored.The new Ithaca College sites will provide dominant and dedicated signal to
the identified portions of the College Campus.This helps to improve not only the Ithaca College project areas but will also result with significant
improvements to the above mentioned overloaded site ultimately improving community wide areas in and around the Ithaca College project areas.
Ithaca College Search Area
10
The map above represents coverage from existing sites,with the sites in need of capacity offload detailed in the legend above.Blue coverage is from other on air (Low Band)sites.
On Air Coverage
Ithaca HD Beta
11
The map above illustrates the coverage footprint of the proposed Ithaca College 1 site,shown in green.The green best-server footprint delivers enhanced coverage and increased
capacity across the main campus area,helping to mitigate coverage and capacity constraints impacting the existing overloaded sectors identified above.Ithaca College sites 2
through 8 are small-cell deployments and will not utilize low-band spectrum.
On Air Coverage
Ithaca HD Beta
Ithaca College 1 (Macro)
12
The map above represents existing low band signal strength coverage from existing sites .Notice the orange coverage areas throughout the college campus that are subject to
variable coverage conditions including fading and seasonality gaps.
13
The map above incorporates the low-band coverage from the Ithaca College 1 site into the existing signal footprint.The resulting increase in signal strength provides enhanced
coverage and capacity across the main campus area.Ithaca College sites 2 through 8 are small-cell deployments and will not utilize low-band spectrum.
14
The map above depicts coverage from existing sites,with sectors requiring capacity offload identified in the legend.Blue shading represents coverage from other on-air mid-band
sites.Mid-band coverage across most of the campus area is currently limited or nonexistent,indicating the need for additional mid-band network densification.
On Air Coverage
Ithaca Beta
On Air Coverage
Ithaca HD Beta
On Air Coverage
Ithaca HD Beta
Ithaca College 1 (Macro)
Ithaca College 2-8 (SC)
15
The map above illustrates the addition of the mid-band coverage footprint from the proposed Ithaca College cluster sites,as shown in the legend.The new best-server footprints
provide enhanced coverage and increased capacity across previously identified significant gap areas.These improvements enhance service for users within the new best-server
regions and help alleviate coverage and capacity constraints affecting the existing overloaded sector identified in the image above.
16
The map above illustrates mid-band coverage from existing sites.Overall,mid-band coverage across the campus is either nonexistent or very weak.Additional mid-band network
densification is required to address these conditions.
17
The map above incorporates mid-band coverage from the Ithaca College cluster sites into the existing coverage map.The resulting increase in signal strength significantly
improves coverage and capacity across previously identified gap areas,helping to resolve coverage and capacity issues affecting portions of the Ithaca College campus.
18
Wasif Sharif
Wasif Sharif
Engineer–RF Design
1275 John Street, Suite 100
West Henrietta, NY 14586
585-491-5360
Verizon Wireless
The proposed sites resolve the substantial and significant gaps in coverage and
capacity impacting this portion of the Ithaca College Campus.These gaps are
shown above:The shaded areas represent the gaps in coverage and capacity
that the proposed Ithaca College Cluster sites will resolve.
Broadway School
Pennlaurel
Richard St
19
20
Verizon conducted both indoor and outdoor call testing to support this application.The
attached file,“OUTDOOR_DRIVE_DATA.csv,”contains detailed outdoor drive-test
measurements in tabular form.Slides 21–25 show the corresponding mapped results,
highlighting the actual signal strength (RSRP)observed during testing.
Indoor testing was performed via walk tests in 12 campus buildings,with the results
provided in the attached “WALK DATA -*.csv”files.Slides 26 and 27 present coverage
distribution pie charts,illustrating the proportion of measured signal levels across defined
coverage tiers.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Please refer to the attached file,“Failed_Calls.csv,”which contains dropped call and denial-of-service
records for the period of January 5 through January 23.
In addition,the following slide illustrates the locations of dropped voice connections and Failed Attempt
(denial-of-service)recorded between January 5 and January 23.During this timeframe,the call fail rate in
the subject area was 3.99%,significantly exceeding the industry-standard call fail metric of 1%.This
elevated failure rate underscores the necessity of the proposed sites to address existing coverage and
capacity deficiencies in the portions of the Ithaca College.
29
30
4903-0233-4606.2
Verizon Wireless
1275 John Street, Suite #100
West Henrietta, New York 14586
BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS LLC d/b/a
VERIZON WIRELESS
Ithaca College Cluster
953 Danby Rd, Ithaca NY 14850
SITE SELECTION REPORT
JULY 6, 2026
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 2 of 8
SITE SELECTION REPORT
Verizon Wireless proposes to install and operate a cluster of new wireless telecommunication
facilities, including a new rooftop Macro, a new rooftop Micro, and six Micro pole sites with
associated antennas and equipment and related appurtenances all located on the Ithaca College
campus at 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca NY 14850. Personal Wireless Service Facilities are permitted in the
Town, upon the issuance of a PWSF permit from the Town’s Director of Code Enforcement, as well
as the issuance of a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval from the Planning Board.
1.NEED FOR FACILITY
(a) Problem
The process of identifying a technologically appropriate location, as well as the need for this
communications facility are as provided in the Radio Frequency (“RF”) Engineering Necessity Case
report (“RF Justification”) prepared by Verizon Wireless’ RF Design Engineer. As indicated in that
report, when a Verizon Wireless RF Engineer identifies coverage gaps in the system or sites that have
or will reach data capacity exhaustion or lack of coverage, they issue a “search area” or “search ring”.
A search area is a geographical area located within the inadequately serviced area, and it is designed
such that if a wireless telecommunications facility is located within the search area, and installed at
an appropriate height, it will likely provide the required coverage. For the most part, locations outside
of the search area will fail to provide adequate service to the cell. Due to technological constraints
and existing topography, there is limited flexibility as to where a new facility can be located and still
function properly within the existing wireless network. The goal of the search area is to define the
general locations for placement of a cell site that will provide adequate service in the subject cell and
work properly as part of the overall network.
(b) Solution
A search area was developed to address certain network deficiencies identified in the
accompanying RF Justification. As shown in Figure 1, the search area encompasses the Ithaca
College campus.The search area is depicted by the red shape in Figure 1. The goal of the search area
is to define the permissible location for placement of the cell sites that will provide adequate coverage
to users of Verizon Wireless’ services in the target cell and also work properly as part of the overall
network.
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 3 of 8
2. SEARCH AREA ANALYSIS
(a) Geography & Topography
The Ithaca College search area is located on the campus of Ithaca College in the Town of
Ithaca. The search area can be identified as a mixture of student housing, faculty buildings,
entertainment and sport venues. Topography on the campus is a challenge, ranging from 900’ to 1100’
AMSL north to south across the search area that was also factored into the candidate selection. Figure
1 depicts an overlay of the Search Area.
(b) Land Use
The Search Area is made up of a mixture of Medium Density Residential and Multiple
Residence zones on the Ithaca College campus. Ithaca College serves as hub for educational, cultural,
and community involvement for professionals, faculty, staff, students and residents.
(c) Description of Figures
The following figures are provided to illustrate the different characteristics which exist
within the Search Area relative to the identification of a location for a new wireless communications
facility.
Figure 1 - Depicts the Search Area.
Figure 2 – Depicts an overlay of the Search Area with candidates
3. ZONING CONSIDERATIONS
(a) Collocation
Verizon Wireless routinely seeks to install its antennas and equipment on an existing
communication towers or other tall structures, including municipally owned properties (“co-
location”), whenever feasible. Local communities universally favor co-location because they can
minimize the number of wireless telecommunications towers in an area and many municipalities even
provide a streamlined application review process. Co-location is often listed as the highest siting
priority in a local municipality’s Zoning Law. In addition to the streamlined zoning application
process, co-location is preferred by wireless providers because it is generally a less expensive and
more timely option, compared to the installation of a new tower facility.
(b)New Structure on Municipally owned Property
As its next priority, Verizon Wireless generally seeks to locate wireless telecommunication
facilities on municipally owned property. These locations are often preferred by municipalities as the
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 4 of 8
second preference behind co-location as it allows municipalities to benefit from a rental stream for
the leased premises. There weren’t any municipal owned properties within the search area for
consideration.
(c) New Structure on Privately-owned Property
When it is not feasible to co-locate on an existing tower or tall structure, Verizon Wireless
must find an appropriate site that can accommodate a new communications structure. In doing so,
the Site Acquisition Specialist attempts to identify properties in the search area large enough to
accommodate the facility and any required bulk area requirements such as set back and fall zones that
may exist in the local zoning law. In addition, other characteristics such as existing compatible land
use and existing mature vegetation that can screen the facility are considered. Access, land use, the
presence of wetlands, floodplains and other contributing factors are also examined, as well as
construction-related issues.
4. CANDIDATE/ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Unfortunately, there are no suitable towers in the search area viable for the installation of
Verizon Wireless’ antennas and equipment. The primary objective of the Ithaca College Cluster
Project is to provide dedicated and reliable Indoor and Outdoor coverage for the campus. A thorough
engineering analysis was conducted to determine if the existing Emergency Tower located within the
Ithaca College Natural Lands at 953 Danby Rd could be utilized. The results confirm that utilizing
this tower would fail to meet project goals and would negatively impact the City's existing wireless
coverage.
Key Findings & Justification
1. Mitigation of Urban Signal Interference
The Emergency Tower is situated on a hill at a ground elevation of 1,135 ft, while the City
Downtown sits below 500 ft.
The Problem: Due to its extreme height, antennas on this tower would "overlook" the entire
city, causing the signal to "overshoot" the campus and bleed into the downtown core.
The Impact: This creates significant interference with existing Verizon towers, effectively
doing "more harm than good" by degrading service for residents and businesses in the
downtown area.
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 5 of 8
2. Strategic Spectrum Reuse and Capacity
Wireless capacity is a finite resource. To serve a high-density environment like a college
campus, the network must be designed for Spectrum Reuse.
Geometric Inefficiency: The Emergency Tower is not centrally located relative to the campus.
This placement would result in one sector being "over-utilized" (congested), while others
remain under-utilized.
The Multi-Site Advantage: Our proposed solution utilizes multiple sites kept under 50 ft.
These lower heights prevent the signal from traveling too far, allowing us to reuse the same
frequencies at different campus locations. This provides significantly more data capacity with
far less interference.
3. Necessity of Proximity for Indoor Penetration
A critical requirement for this project is ensuring reliable coverage inside campus buildings
(classrooms, dormitories, and labs).
Signal Decay: Modern building materials (concrete, steel, and energy-efficient glass) act as
shields. A signal originating from a distant hilltop tower loses its "penetration power" before
it even reaches the campus.
The Proposed Solution: By placing smaller sites closer to the campus buildings, we ensure the
signal source is near enough to penetrate building envelopes, providing the high-quality
indoor service that students and faculty require.
Conclusion
The above-mentioned technical constraints rule out the Emergency Tower as a viable location.
Proceeding with the Multiple Site Solution is necessary to ensure reliable Indoor/Outdoor
coverage for Ithaca College and to protect the city's existing network.
Verizon Wireless met with the leadership group of Ithaca College to identify the areas lacking
adequate coverage. Input from Ithaca College leadership, Verizon Wireless’ network evaluation,
which included indoor walk testing and outdoor drive testing and dropped call data, were used to
identify the best viable solution for the inadequate coverage.
After carefully investigating the structures within the Search Area, the Williams Hall building
was identified as a primary location for a rooftop Macro due to its central location on the campus.
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 6 of 8
The Macro would be supported by seven additional Micro facilities proposed in specific locations to
fill the coverage gaps they were identified. The proposed wireless facility locations are identified in
Figure 2.
5. SUMMARY
After canvassing this Search Area, it was determined that a total of eight wireless facilities were
needed to provide the coverage and capacity relief in the Ithaca College campus area. The RF
Engineer has carefully identified the specific locations where the facilities are being proposed.
These wireless facilities are intended to provide increased wireless telecommunications coverage in
an area where Verizon Wireless’ existing macro cell network is overburdened by demand and is
lacking coverage for its 4th Generation LTE Network.
Thank you,
Nico Facey
Project Manager
NETWORK BUILDING + CONSULTING
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 7 of 8
FIGURE 1
Verizon Wireless
Ithaca College Search Area
4903-0233-4606.2
Page 8 of 8
FIGURE 2
Verizon Wireless
Ithaca College Search Area with Candidates