Can you hear me now?
Hilton Head tries to balance cell-phone service with love of trees, not towers
As a world-renowned resort destination with first-class beaches, golf courses and more, Hilton Head Island has plenty of attributes attractive to prospective visitors.
Cell phone service apparently is not one of them.
Ken Nason, director of sales and marketing for The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, hoped to avoid a dropped call long enough to discuss the island’s reputedly poor coverage while driving home on a recent afternoon.
“Cell phone service on our island is a very challenging thing to sell,” Nason said.
Seconds later, his voice grew scratchy.
“I’m hitting one of those dead zones,” he said.
Although quality of service is difficult to quantify, carriers say they have improved service over the years and continue to upgrade their networks.
Read more at: http://www.islandpacket.com/2010/08/08/1332486/can-you-hear-me-now-hilton-head.html
