Freedom Mobile is looking to expand cell phone coverage in the Upper Ottawa Valley. Right now, the cell service offered by Freedom mobile in Petawawa is between variable and nationwide coverage, also known as roaming. A proposal has been sent forward to Petawawa council to approve building a new antenna on-top of the water tower to improve cell service. Mayor Bob Sweet says it’s great to see businesses investing in the community.
The proposal was approved by town council on Monday and the contractor will be responsible for supplying all materials and the installation. Sweet says they will start the work as soon as all the paperwork is in place and adds he’s working with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network to improve coverage across all of Renfrew County.
(Photo of Freedom Mobile coverage in the Upper Ottawa Valley. Red shows full coverage, orange is variable coverage and yellow is nationwide coverage.