A freestanding or guyed vertical structure built to support antennas, microwave dishes, and radio frequency equipment at an optimal height. Elevating the transmission hardware maximizes line-of-sight propagation, overcomes physical obstructions, and increases the coverage area for cellular networks, microwave links, and broadcast radio.
Heard on the job
The crew is scheduled to climb the telecommunications tower on the north ridge to replace a faulty sector antenna.
Also heard as
- cell tower
- mast
- radio tower