A good connection: Cell Phone Companies and Water Towers

The ubiquitous television commercial is, of course, talking about cell phone reception. What some water utilities are hearing, though, is the sound of newfound money clinking in their coffers for renting out space on their water towers for cell phone antennas. With rental fees ranging from $100 to $4,000 a month, communities across the country are taking advantage of the additional income to fund improvements and help ease customer charges. But there are several details, including security and access issues, that community leaders should address before signing a lease agreement.