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The tower has become an icon of the city since its construction because of unique design. In most print media that involves the depiction of the City of Moncton almost always features some depiction of the tower. To many, it is also the first thing that is noticed when approaching the city from the ground or air because of its height and lack of competition on the skyline. In the past, it was easily noticed by city residents because the satellites and openings that surround the top of the tower would be lit up after dark, but because of recent budget cuts and lack of use, Bell Aliant no longer lights the tower up to save on electricity and maintenance costs.
The tower is not used as much today as it was through the '70s, '80s and early '90s because of the dwindling popularity of microwave transmission equipment but is still used for modern cell phone communications, 3G internet devices and emergency radio services such as those used by the RCMP and fire departments. As of late 2010 and early 2011 the tower has been undergoing structural reinforcement through the use of Fibrwrap, a durable yet thin fiberglass coating designed to protect and seal the concrete structure to help lengthen the life of the structure and protect it from the hard climates sometimes present in atlantic Canada.
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