Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Fri, August 20, 2010
Thu, August 19, 2010
American Tower Deploys Outdoor Distributed Antenna System Network in Grosse Pointe, MI
BOSTON--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) today announced that it has deployed an outdoor distributed antenna system (DAS) network throughout the Grosse Pointe, Michigan area in response to increasing wireless coverage needs.
"The outdoor DAS helps wireless providers deliver focused coverage while preserving capacity on the macro network and balancing community aesthetics. The result is greater network capacity and improved signal quality."
American Tower has deployed a multi-carrier capable system in six Grosse Pointe area cities that utilizes existing utility poles in the public right-of-way. T-Mobile is the anchor tenant on the system.
aAmerican Tower is pleased to offer wireless coverage opportunities to the Grosse Pointe community,a said Gerard Ainsztein, American Towera™s Senior Vice President of DAS Solutions. aThe outdoor DAS helps wireless providers deliver focused coverage while preserving capacity on the macro network and balancing community aesthetics. The result is greater network capacity and improved signal quality.a
American Tower recently completed another large-scale outdoor DAS network in Barrington Hills, IL. These installations add to the companya™s growing portfolio of 200 plus in-building and outdoor DAS networks.
About American Tower
American Tower is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of broadcast and wireless communications sites. American Tower currently owns and operates over 32,000 communications sites in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru and India. For more information about American Tower, please visit [ www.americantower.com ].
