The city of Parsons is continuing with a plan for wireless companies to place infrastructure in town that could lead to the expansion of the fifth generation of cellular technology.
City Attorney Ross Albertini told city commissioners Monday that he is working on an ordinance that would outline the process for wireless companies to use the city right of way to add minitowers in town. He also is working on a master license agreement for each wireless company wanting to add the infrastructure.
At first the wireless companies only want to add minitowers to enhance service at busy locations such as schools. The minitowers later could be used for the 5G network, although many more would be needed.
(Read more: The Miami County Republic)