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DENVER, CO - Representative Meghan Lukens today released the following statements on the Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee’s latest Colorado tour. The bipartisan interim committee toured a handful of locations in Garfield, Eagle and Clear Creek Counties.
Chair Rep. Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs:
“We know with better cell phone service, Coloradans can have peace of mind when traveling through the mountains. Today’s tour allowed us to not only engage with experts about some of the challenges of cell phone connectivity in rural Colorado, but to learn more about what it takes to make cell phone coverage reliable in remote areas.
“Local emergency response centers in the mountains play a massive role year-round to keep our communities safe, and this tour allowed us to experience some of the tactics they use to stay connected in any condition.
“As our committee works toward finalizing legislation for next year’s legislative session, tours like this one provide critical, local insight to boosting cell phone connectivity in our state.”
Yesterday, committee members toured Hanging Lakes in Glenwood Canyon, a popular site for tourists and locals alike, as well as Macro Cell Tower in Vail and Vail Public Safety Communications Center. Committee members then completed their visit with an inside tour of the Eisenhower Tunnel located near Keystone in Clear Creek County.
The September 3rd tour showcased the large-scale operations, infrastructure and emergency response networks needed in rural Colorado for fast, reliable cell phone service.