RIDGELAND, Miss. (July 18, 2024)
– C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, continues to invest in wireless enhancements in the communities of Tinsley and Fame, at the Hood Scout Reservation in Copiah County and Caledonia and Nanih Waiya High School. The upgrades are part of C Spire's $35 million investment over the last 15 months in critical parts of its service area.
"We are constantly enhancing the C Spire network to give our customers the best experience," said Alan Jones, chief network officer. "Adding capacity and coverage with macro and micro sites shores up our infrastructure to provide more reliable and consistent connections."
C Spire customers visiting the Hood Scout Reservation in Copiah County and those living in the communities of Fame and Tinsley are seeing broader coverage, improved performance, and faster speeds due to the newly added macro sites, which cover considerable distances.
The addition of small cell sites is boosting coverage and speeds in-building for parents, students, and administrators at Caledonia High School and Nanih Waiya High School. Small cells stretch macro site coverage and add capacity in high-demand areas like schools with an influx of parents and students throughout the day.
In Mississippi, customers spend approximately five and a half hours daily on smartphones. C Spire's network team focuses on customer usage and patterns to strategically plan where to add speed, capacity, and coverage enhancements. C Spire plans to deploy more small cell and macro sites in other areas of Mississippi in the coming months.
"At C Spire, we are acutely aware of the increasing usage of wireless devices and data," said Craig Jackson, general manager for C Spire's wireless division. "That is why we take a proactive approach, constantly updating our network infrastructure to meet our customers' increased demand for reliable service. This commitment is crucial to us, as it keeps customers connected to what matters most to them, instilling confidence in our services."
The C Spire network team has made a significant and continuous investment in the cellular network, with over 500 enhancements in 2022 and 2023. These 5G and LTE deployments are part of an ongoing commitment to service quality and expanding the network and the fiber infrastructure that powers C Spire's wireless towers, ensuring a secure and reliable network for customers.
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