At the May 18, 2026 Town Meeting, President Rhodes stated that the town has been in contact with Talkie Communications about setting up a transmitter on the existing cell tower at Water Way Drive to provide wireless internet connectivity. He also noted that the required right-of-way permit for the connection will need to be addressed, indicating early-stage coordination rather than a finalized deployment. This reflects an emerging telecommunications infrastructure project to expand or enhance broadband service using a tower-mounted transmitter, with Talkie currently in discussions as the prospective service provider. Vendors offering ISP services, backhaul, tower work, permitting support, or community broadband planning could engage around permit navigation, network design, and potential competitive or complementary services, especially if the town explores alternatives or future phases beyond this initial transmitter.

The project is tied to the existing cell tower at Water Way Drive and is contingent on a right-of-wa...