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CaliforniaJay · 08-15-2003, 11:06 PM

Does anyone know who is building up all the towers which look like palm trees in the Los Angeles area? I saw 3 of them all within about 3/4 mile along the 10 freeway just west of the 605 today.

ZaphodB · 08-17-2003, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by: CaliforniaJay
Does anyone know who is building up all the towers which look like palm trees in the Los Angeles area? I saw 3 of them all within about 3/4 mile along the 10 freeway just west of the 605 today.

It could be any company... the palm-tree thing is to appease the local residents, not a trademark of any one wireless provider.

CaliforniaJay · 08-17-2003, 10:15 PM

Well, I know that. I was just wondering if anyone knew who put up any of these towers as I have seen them elsewhere. I am wondering if it's AT&T doing their 850mhz thing.

Personally, I guess they are a good idea if local residents find them less offensive, but I kinda find them funny looking. They look so fake, but then again, this IS LA!!

ZaphodB · 08-17-2003, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by: CaliforniaJay
Well, I know that. I was just wondering if anyone knew who put up any of these towers as I have seen them elsewhere. I am wondering if it's AT&T doing their 850mhz thing.

Personally, I guess they are a good idea if local residents find them less offensive, but I kinda find them funny looking. They look so fake, but then again, this IS LA!!

I'm not aware that AT&T have any 850MHz licences in the Los Angeles market. I'm fairly sure they're all 1900MHz.

We need a picture of Angelyne (THE FUTURE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!!) next to one of those things.

budney · 08-17-2003, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by: CaliforniaJay

They look so fake, but then again, this IS LA!!

LOL!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

BillRadio · 08-17-2003, 11:40 PM

AT&T is indeed 850 MHz in L.A. but is doing a "1900 MHz" thing. Sadly, that means don't expect any new 850 MHz towers.

I tracked two of those 'trees' to Sprint PCS, but 3 others that are not. It's the ones disguised as homeless people on street corners that impress me the most.

-Bill

larry · 08-18-2003, 2:25 AM

The older palm tree towers (circa 1999-2001) look fake. Some of the newer ones look very real I think. There are also pine tree towers going up that look so real that most people would never know they were fake. I personally think Sprint uses the best looking ones.

CaliforniaJay · 08-19-2003, 12:42 AM

I think they should put some of these towers in the northern states so people there will know what it's like to live with palm trees! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

Merlyn3D · 08-20-2003, 5:09 PM

As long as they're disguising towers as trees, they need to put them up in forrest areas, like most of Northern California on the 101.

08-15-2003, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaliforniaJay Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Palm tree towers Does anyone know who is building up all the towers which look like palm trees in the Los Angeles area? I saw 3 of them all within about 3/4 mile along the 10 freeway just west of the 605 today.

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CaliforniaJay Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Palm tree towers Well, I know that. I was just wondering if anyone knew who put up any of these towers as I have seen them elsewhere. I am wondering if it's AT&T doing their 850mhz thing. Personally, I guess they are a good idea if local residents find them less offensive, but I kinda find them funny looking. They look so fake, but then again, this IS LA!!

08-17-2003, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
BillRadio Wireless Consultant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 1,387 Phone(s): Motorola, Nokia Provider(s): Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 1	Palm tree towers AT&T is indeed 850 MHz in L.A. but is doing a "1900 MHz" thing. Sadly, that means don't expect any new 850 MHz towers. I tracked two of those 'trees' to Sprint PCS, but 3 others that are not. It's the ones disguised as homeless people on street corners that impress me the most. -Bill __________________ Cellular Reviews & Ratings. www.MountainWireless.com

08-18-2003, 2:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,949 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Palm tree towers The older palm tree towers (circa 1999-2001) look fake. Some of the newer ones look very real I think. There are also pine tree towers going up that look so real that most people would never know they were fake. I personally think Sprint uses the best looking ones.

08-19-2003, 12:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
CaliforniaJay Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Palm tree towers I think they should put some of these towers in the northern states so people there will know what it's like to live with palm trees! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

08-20-2003, 5:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Merlyn3D Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Palm tree towers As long as they're disguising towers as trees, they need to put them up in forrest areas, like most of Northern California on the 101.

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