Plans have been drawn up to give people in Brigg improved mobile phone coverage, including the addition of much faster 5G.
A 'proposed base station upgrade' is planned by Cornerstone, which describes itself as the UK's leading mobile infrastructure services company.
Cornerstone has informed Brigg Town Council about its local plans, and these were considered during a meeting held last night (Tuesday, June 28) in the Angel building. No objections were raised by councillors, with support given to the scheme.
The upgrade is earmarked for the base station located at Brigg Town Football Club's EC Surfacing Stadium (Hawthorns).
"Cornerstone are in the process of progressing suitable sites in the Brigg area for radio based upgrades for Telefonica Ltd," the company informed the council.
"As part off Telefonica's network improvement programme, there is a specific requirement for an upgrade at this location to improve 3G, 4G and add 5G network coverage to the local area.
"Mobiles can only work with a network of base stations in place where people want to use their mobile phones or other wireless devices."
Cornerstone considers the best solution at Brigg Town FC is the removal of three antenna and their replacement with six new ones.
"This option has been chosen as it utilises an existing installation which will improve coverage with minimal changes to the equipment, reducing the visual impact on the surrounding area as far as technically possible," Cornerstone says.
The existing network infrastructure at the football ground is located behind one of the stands.