Commissioners say area has 'terrible' cellphone coverage; outreach to Verizon underway
September 18, 2026 | Griggs County, North Dakota
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Commissioners told the board they continue to get reports of poor cellphone coverage across the county, including dead zones near the hospital and clinic.
One participant summarized the situation as "terrible service coverage in all through this whole entire area," and commissioners said Scott and Madison have been working to contact Verizon and will follow up. The board resolved to escalate outreach and continue pushing the carrier.
Commissioners flagged poor cellular service as a critical operational issue for residents and emergency services and asked staff to keep the board informed of Verizon's responses to county requests for improved coverage.
One participant summarized the situation as "terrible service coverage in all through this whole entire area," and commissioners said Scott and Madison have been working to contact Verizon and will follow up. The board resolved to escalate outreach and continue pushing the carrier.
Commissioners flagged poor cellular service as a critical operational issue for residents and emergency services and asked staff to keep the board informed of Verizon's responses to county requests for improved coverage.
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