WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that T-Mobile will begin expanding cellular service in Lincoln County. The announcement was made possible thanks to her continued work to coordinate and encourage efforts to increase connectivity and broadband access in the state. Since launching her Capito Connect plan in 2015, Senator Capito has been a leader in advancing new solutions to connect West Virginia.
“Making sure West Virginia communities are connected to each other and areas outside of our state is critically important to encouraging economic growth, keeping our communities safe, and improving the lives of West Virginians. That’s why I have made connecting West Virginia one of my top priorities,” Senator Capito said. “I am thrilled to have helped make this exciting announcement possible, and I am confident it will create many new opportunities for West Virginia families and businesses. Greater connectivity in Lincoln County is a tremendous step forward, and I will continue working to deliver similar results for families and communities across the state.”
“The Lincoln County Commission understands what this expanded cellular infrastructure means for the residents and businesses of our county,” said Lincoln County Commissioner K.K. Matthews and Director of Lincoln County Emergency Services Allen Holder. “We would like to thank T- Mobile for their commitment to Lincoln County. We would also like to send out a very special thank you to Senator Capito; the continued effort from her team to promote cellular infrastructure in Lincoln County has been greatly appreciated. Senator Capito initiated the dialogue between the Lincoln County Commission and T- Mobile. This dialogue has cultivated the expansion of T- Mobile’s footprint in Lincoln County.”
“T-Mobile is always working to improve our network speed, coverage and reliability across the nation, and Lincoln County is no exception,” said Tony Russo, vice president for Federal Legislative Affairs at T-Mobile. “We’re proud to work with Senator Capito on our 600 MHz ready network in West Virginia, and we’ll continue our efforts to increase broadband access for West Virginians and consumers nationwide.”
Senator Capito previously helped expand cellular service in Paw Paw, West Virginia, after initiating the search for a cell tower provider in 2015.
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