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Jonathan Kramer · 10-07-2005, 12:50 PM

Gang:

I recently attended a trade show where American Towers was exhibiting. They were handing out a CDROM containing an Excel spreadsheet of their US sites. The spreadsheet lists, with full addresses and other identifying geocode information:

389 In-building sites
21,689 Wireless/Broadcast sites
9676 Rooftop sites

...by my count, that means we have 31,754 photo ops!

Would you like to download the 15 MB spreadsheet in ZIP format (still 5MB!)?

Point your broswer to http://www.CellularPCS.com/amtowers.zip

When offered the option, SAVE TO DISK and unzip.

You'll be amazed by how much useful information is there!

It's my little gift back to all of you who have welcomed me into the fold here at WA.

Jonathan Kramer
www.CellularPCS.com

PS: I just purchased a BVSystems drive test receiver for commercial work I'm doing. It's am amazing toy, expecially at $6,000! j

PPS: How nice...this message pushed me into the Junior Member status! :-) j

Yankees368 · 10-07-2005, 1:19 PM

Wow, that list has just about every site around my house back on Long Island. I did find one mistake, however. It listed 1 site that does not exist. Strange.

DanPFW · 10-07-2005, 2:16 PM

A current list can always be downloaded from http://www.americantower.com/OASISPu...tGenerator.asp

Dan

Jonathan Kramer · 10-08-2005, 5:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yankees368

I did find one mistake, however. It listed 1 site that does not exist. Strange.

Yank: It may be that A.T. has a lease but has not yet found a tenant to justify the construction. jlk

Jonathan Kramer · 10-08-2005, 5:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanPFW

A current list can always be downloaded. . .
Dan

True enough, but its a 20 MB uncompressed D/L whereas I've zipped it to about 5 MB. Additionally, the on-line version has about 1,000 *fewer* sites compared with the CD ROM I was given

j

COtech · 10-08-2005, 10:27 PM

Interesting--I'd like to see a .DIF file of the non-common sites. Having both databases, and generating it will send me to Excel use references.

COtech

Andy · 10-09-2005, 12:29 PM

Thanks, JOnathan, I'm downloading it right now!

Fire14 · 10-12-2005, 1:05 PM

This is excellent info, thanks for the link & download.

Charlyee · 10-12-2005, 4:25 PM

I just downloaded it, excellent information. Thank you very much.

davewsward · 01-22-2006, 9:32 AM

Tower site data is invariably filled with errors. We compile data from over 400 tower owners and geocode and QC only to find that the owners data typically has 1-5% errors in coordinates. Data changes monthly and is very dynamic. The FCC can't keep up, nor do they have comprehensive files (www.towermaps.com/fcc.htm)

Good luck in your hunt.
- David Ward

chuikov · 01-25-2006, 1:33 AM

I'll tell you the full story in a year or so - if I still have a job...

I miss Spectrasite.

Owning towers does not equal managing towers.

Jonathan Kramer · 01-25-2006, 2:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuikov

Owning towers does not equal managing towers.

Here, here!
j

ShoresGuy · 01-25-2006, 7:36 AM

Don't know how I missed this thread the first time around, it's interesting for those of you who can't make use of sites like the UK Site Finder (maintained by OFComm (Office of Communications) in the UK or the slightly less detailed mapping tool maintained by the German FCC agency, Bundesnetzagentur/RegTP.

Jack.Lin · 01-25-2006, 12:35 PM

Hey is there a way to tell which provider is currently using which tower? I found another tower map on another website that shows tower locations on google maps, but I have no idea which tele provider is using which tower...

Thanks!

Yankees368 · 01-25-2006, 1:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack.Lin

Hey is there a way to tell which provider is currently using which tower? I found another tower map on another website that shows tower locations on google maps, but I have no idea which tele provider is using which tower...

Thanks!

Can you provide me with that site that shows the towers on google maps?

Jack.Lin · 01-25-2006, 5:02 PM

Found it here:
http://www.cellreception.com/index.html

Let me know if you can figure out which tower is which.

On another note, how do you like your Samsung a900? Got one for my wife but just starting to read about the short battery life. Does it generally last you a whole day?

Yankees368 · 01-25-2006, 5:25 PM

Yeah, ive seen that site, though it doesnt show every tower.

I love the samsung 900, and yes, the battery will last an entire day!

10-07-2005, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonathan Kramer Telecom Atty/RF Engr. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 618 Phone(s): Crackberry Curve, 2500, Earphones, Tin-cans-and-string Provider(s): Verizon Wireless (as of 8/13/08) Devices: BVSystems Drive Test Receiver Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 249 My Auctions	American Towers - XLS of Locations Gang: I recently attended a trade show where American Towers was exhibiting. They were handing out a CDROM containing an Excel spreadsheet of their US sites. The spreadsheet lists, with full addresses and other identifying geocode information: 389 In-building sites 21,689 Wireless/Broadcast sites 9676 Rooftop sites ...by my count, that means we have 31,754 photo ops! Would you like to download the 15 MB spreadsheet in ZIP format (still 5MB!)? Point your broswer to http://www.CellularPCS.com/amtowers.zip When offered the option, SAVE TO DISK and unzip. You'll be amazed by how much useful information is there! It's my little gift back to all of you who have welcomed me into the fold here at WA. Jonathan Kramer www.CellularPCS.com PS: I just purchased a BVSystems drive test receiver for commercial work I'm doing. It's am amazing toy, expecially at $6,000! j PPS: How nice...this message pushed me into the Junior Member status! :-) j

10-07-2005, 1:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Wow, that list has just about every site around my house back on Long Island. I did find one mistake, however. It listed 1 site that does not exist. Strange. __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

10-07-2005, 2:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
DanPFW Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 215 Phone(s): MotoK1m Provider(s): CDMA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 9	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations A current list can always be downloaded from http://www.americantower.com/OASISPu...tGenerator.asp Dan

10-08-2005, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
COtech Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 836 Phone(s): HTC Tilt 8925, NEC 525 HDM, Nokia 6340i GAIT, Motorola Select 2000e Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: MP3 players, WWVB wristwatch Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts My Auctions	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Interesting--I'd like to see a .DIF file of the non-common sites. Having both databases, and generating it will send me to Excel use references. COtech __________________ A SLA gets the trouble away!

10-09-2005, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
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10-12-2005, 1:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fire14 Easy,Cheap & Sleazy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Union County NJ Posts: 8,331 Phone(s): Razr V3xx, enV, Adventure, 6010 Provider(s): AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile ToGo Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 293 My Auctions	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations This is excellent info, thanks for the link & download. __________________ Laugh Uncontrollably... It clears the mind

10-12-2005, 4:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Charlyee Luv My Treo !!!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 5,561 Phone(s): Treo Pro, Nokia 6131, Moto i325 IS Provider(s): at&t/at&t/Nextel Devices: Assorted handheld & installed GPS Thanks: 35 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Images: 167 My Auctions	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations I just downloaded it, excellent information. Thank you very much. __________________ The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made. Jean Giraudoux (1882-1944)

01-22-2006, 9:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
davewsward I have a weird title! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lovettsville VA Posts: 6 Provider(s): Cingular Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Tower site data is invariably filled with errors. We compile data from over 400 tower owners and geocode and QC only to find that the owners data typically has 1-5% errors in coordinates. Data changes monthly and is very dynamic. The FCC can't keep up, nor do they have comprehensive files (www.towermaps.com/fcc.htm) Good luck in your hunt. - David Ward

01-25-2006, 1:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
chuikov Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 245	Re: American Tower I'll tell you the full story in a year or so - if I still have a job... I miss Spectrasite. Owning towers does not equal managing towers.

01-25-2006, 7:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
ShoresGuy Euer WA Experte in Europa Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 94065,US/Köln, Germany Posts: 6,569 Phone(s): HTC/T-Mobile MDA II PPC, Motorola E770V Provider(s): E-Plus (BASE 12 month flatrate)/Vodafone Germany Devices: T-Mobile MDA II - GSM 900/1800/1900 w/WM 2003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 419	Re: American Tower Don't know how I missed this thread the first time around, it's interesting for those of you who can't make use of sites like the UK Site Finder (maintained by OFComm (Office of Communications) in the UK or the slightly less detailed mapping tool maintained by the German FCC agency, Bundesnetzagentur/RegTP. __________________ Visiting Europe?Ask me: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/ http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/8351-europe-sim-info-helpful-links.html Nokia Reset Codes: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/nokia/7973-nokia-series-40-60-80-reset.html Originally from: Redwood City, CA Living in: Cologne, Germany

01-25-2006, 12:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jack.Lin Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Hey is there a way to tell which provider is currently using which tower? I found another tower map on another website that shows tower locations on google maps, but I have no idea which tele provider is using which tower... Thanks!

01-25-2006, 5:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jack.Lin Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Found it here: http://www.cellreception.com/index.html Let me know if you can figure out which tower is which. On another note, how do you like your Samsung a900? Got one for my wife but just starting to read about the short battery life. Does it generally last you a whole day?

01-25-2006, 5:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: American Towers - XLS of Locations Yeah, ive seen that site, though it doesnt show every tower. I love the samsung 900, and yes, the battery will last an entire day! __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

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