Rage over phone masts forest
With 11 masts holding 28 antennae, the village of Essington, near Wolverhampton, must be one of the best places in Britain to find a mobile phone signal.
But it is not so great for villagers, who find their homes surrounded by metal towers and who continue to be concerned about the effect of the masts on their long-term health.
Telecoms companies are clamouring to site their transmitters in the South Staffordshire village because of its proximity to the M54 and M6. Drivers using hands-free kits can continue talking while travelling down the motorways without having to worry about their signals cutting out.
But villagers and parish councillors say enough is enough.
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http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/12/17/rage-over-phone-masts-forest/
But it is not so great for villagers, who find their homes surrounded by metal towers and who continue to be concerned about the effect of the masts on their long-term health.
Telecoms companies are clamouring to site their transmitters in the South Staffordshire village because of its proximity to the M54 and M6. Drivers using hands-free kits can continue talking while travelling down the motorways without having to worry about their signals cutting out.
But villagers and parish councillors say enough is enough.
Read More...
http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/12/17/rage-over-phone-masts-forest/
rudkla - 17. Dez, 17:36
