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APPI Presentation Cell Tower Development 101

Carol McClary, B. Church. James Burdan Carol Robinson and David Weisgerber and Brenden Smith

May 20, 2015

Agenda

Wireless Facts & Trends Regulations & Processes Public Sensitivities & Myths Examples of Development Questions & Close

Wireless Facts & Trends

• 1985 – 6000 Subscribers
• 2005 – 12,500,000 Subscribers
• 2015 – 22,000,000 Subscribers
• More than 50% of 911 calls are made from a cell

phone – more like 75%

• Significant Economic Impact: 37 billion invested

in Communication Infrastructure between 1985 and 2013 and 5.7 billion annually in auction fees

• Data Transmission increasing ±5% per month
• Alberta Flood impact on network operations

Sources: CWTA, March 2015, B. Church, and local knowledge. Additional Info: Alberta First Responder Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) http://www.solgps.alberta.ca/afrrcs/Pages/default.aspx

Wireless Facts & Trends

A single laptop can generate as much traffic as 488 basic-feature phones. A smartphone creates as much traffic as 35 basic- featured phones.

Wireless Facts & Trends

Number of calls in a cell is limited. At capacity, it reduces the coverage footprint in order to provide service to the closest users

• Amber Alert
• Monitoring vital signs (paramedics, seniors, etc.)
• Locator/GPS
• Oil/Gas Well monitoring
• Smart Farming
• Smart Home Monitoring
• GPS/locator – Emergency Services
• Drone Technology

Wireless Facts & Trends

Regulations & Processes

Industry Canada – CPC-2-0-03 Letter of Concurrence/Non-Concurrence Impasse – Industry Canada Land Use Authority – Role Zoning/Setbacks Development Permit vs Letter of Concurrence Health & Safety/NavCanada/Transport Canada

Regulations & Processes

• Search Area (technical analysis)
• Colocation
• Initial Field Scouting (search area)
• Site Selection (Site Candidate Info. Package)
• Municipal Pre-Consultation
• Qualifications
• Lease Acquisition
• Public Consultation
• Letter of Concurrence
• Industry Canada Review

Involvement by Colour Carriers Land Use Authority Industry Canada Public

Challenges?

Regulations & Processes – Radiofrequency Coverage

Sample coverage maps

Before After

Lattice Tower Farm

Tuscany Monopole – TUC

Tuscany Monopole – TUC

Richmond Monopole

Chelsea Tri-pole Rebuild

College Tri-pole

Parking Lot Light Replacement

Streetlight Replacement

Included with Sign Monopole

Disguised in Entranceway Feature

Public Sensitivities & Myths

• Current coverage vs. capacity
• Aviation Concerns
• Neighbor disputes
• Safety Concerns
• Environmental Issues and Concerns
• Property Values
• Ability to balance Customer demand/complaints

with resident concerns and NIMBY

• Health

What’s considered a valid concern, according to Industry Canada?

Health Canada’s Safety Code 6

For more information:

• Safety Code 6: Health Canada’s Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines - http://www.hc-

sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-eng.php

• Fact Sheet – What is Safety Code 6? - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/ftr-ati/_2014/2014-

023fs-eng.php

• City of Calgary’s protocol
• CPC-2-0-03 – Antenna Tower Siting

Procedures (Industry Canada)

• Guide to Assist Land-use

Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols (Industry Canada)

• Health Canada FAQs

Closing & Questions