The long-running argument has been between those who favored a wireless tower and those who wanted a DAS. Fynbo’s tower to a tower in Falmouth connect Chappy to two fiber-optic circuits in Falmouth. Two high-speed microwave links, or backhauls, from Mr. Fynbo’s tower was grandfathered in the regulations.
In 2011, the town rewrote and included in its regulations cell phone, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX (a technology enabling the delivery of last-mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL).
When he began using the tower for Wi-Fi service seven years ago, the town only had zoning regulations covering cell phone transmissions, not Wi-Fi. The town did not have zoning restrictions on antenna structures when he first erected it, and he fell under the guidelines of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). The one-man operation has provided advanced wireless Internet service since 2009. Fynbo raised the tower over 30 years ago for basic antenna services, primarily ham radio, shortwave, and television. Chappy WISP utilizes an 85-foot tower, with a total height of 94 feet. Fynbo is the owner of Chappaquiddick Wireless Internet Service Provider (Chappy WISP), a company he formed to be a “last-mile provider” of broadband Internet wireless service to Chappy and surrounding harbors. “Beyond that, I am unsure of the exact direction.” “At the moment, we have a cell antenna on my tower which AT&T plans to use for a coverage test on ,” Mr. Specific hardware configuration also still needs to be determined. Filley told selectmen that the wireless committee did not wish to micromanage the smaller logistics of the installation. Fynbo and AT&T representatives will present the preliminary proposals Tuesday night. Selectmen agreed to send a letter of support for the initiative to the planning board prior to the Tuesday-night meeting. Police Chief David Rossi said he agreed wholeheartedly with Chief Shemeth. “I’m ecstatic to know that there will be cell phone coverage,” Fire Chief Peter Shemeth said. Selectmen and emergency responders present Monday were pleased with the news.
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