IN THE WORKS: DESERT MOUNTAIN TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

Carly Omenhiser

The Master Board of Directors has been working for some time to improve access to technology services in Desert Mountain, including improvements to internet and cell phone service. The Board has recently come to an agreement with local internet service provider Desert iNet that will allow them to install fiber lines within the community in phases. This will provide residents with an alternate choice when it comes to choosing an internet service provider.

The following villages are in Phase 1:

· Grey Fox

· Rose Quartz

· Arrowhead

·

Cochise Ridge

· Desert Horizons

· Desert Fairways

· Desert Greens

· Apache Cottages I

· Apache Cottages II

Desert iNet is in the process of obtaining permitting from the City of Scottsdale. Once permitting is obtained the work will begin. The work will involve some trenching in order to lay the fiber. Desert iNet has committed to returning all disturbed vegetation back to its original shape if it is disturbed. We will provide further communication to the villages where the work is taking place once the project gets under way.

Last year, the Board approved a contract that would allow Vertical Bridge, a communications infrastructure company, to place four cacti towers in the community to improve wireless connectivity on the Mountain.

Dish cellular is paying for the towers. In time, we hope to see other service providers add equipment to extend their cellular service. Vertical Bridge was on property recently completing surveys for the cacti tower locations.

ALLCONSTRUCTION ANDEXTERIOR MODIFICATION PROJECTSMUSTBE SUBMITTEDTOTHE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWBOARDPRIOR TOTHESTARTOF CONSTRUCTION.

Guidelinesforstructuresand landscapingcanbefoundon thecommunitywebsite.

Meetingsarehostedbythe ArchitecturalReviewBoardevery twoweeks.

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