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By JIM SALTER, AP Business Writer
After two years of boisterous meetings and litigation, the 150-member
T-Mobile plans to construct a cell phone antenna along the chimney of
"That revenue is in exchange for our potential well-being, our peace
"None of us are willing to take that risk," O'Brien said. "None of us
In years past, cell towers and antennas stood anonymously in farm
Ten years ago, the U.S. had 24 million cell phone subscribers, said
To keep up, cell "sites" -- towers and antennas mostly -- have
"Our companies are always running into this conundrum, which is, 'We
To meet demand, companies are increasingly turning to nontraditional
Opposition is just as strong in residential areas. Washington attorney
That's in part because federal law eliminates one of the key arguments
No studies have shown conclusive evidence that radio-frequency
Yet fear of the uncertainty remains. A year ago, the International
The American Cancer Society's Web site says that because the
Still, the perception of a health risk, combined with what some
Cell sites can be a financial boon to those who provide space for
Residents of St. Louis' South Hampton neighborhood first learned of
When talks failed, residents turned to zoning officials who ruled
T-Mobile sued. U.S. Magistrate Judge Frederick Buckles ruled in favor
Debbie Barrett, a spokeswoman for suburban Seattle-based T-Mobile,
"We have a responsibility not only to our customers but to the public
Southampton's pastor, Will Mason, said the antenna will not extend
Mason said he spent months studying health effects of cell sites, the
"It wasn't all that kindly to be demonized, but we're over it," Mason
Still, O'Brien said neighbors feel betrayed. Parishioners on Sunday
"Almost every one of my neighbors says they're going to move if this
On the Net:
T-Mobile: http://www.t-mobile.com
CTIA-The Wireless Association: http://www.ctia.org
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org
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