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Stronger networks make stronger communities

Every day America becomes more dependent on wireless

Not so long ago, making a voice call from anywhere was novel. Now hundreds of millions of Americans use their mobile devices to browse the internet, use social media, and stream feature length films—simultaneously.

96% of Americans own a cell phone
81% own smartphones

With an ever-increasing demand for fast and reliable wireless service, infrastructure must be built and upgraded all the time.

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With 100x greater capacity than 4G LTE, the 5G revolution is here. It is going to change the way we live, and it all hinges on nationwide network coverage and capacity.

What is 5G?

What is 5G technology? It is like the ultimate speed and connectivity without boundaries.

Benefits of a strong 5G network

There’s more to network development than coverage and capacity. Stronger networks make stronger communities.

ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY
PUBLIC
SAFETY
SMART CITY
INFRASTRUCTURE
SPEED AND
RELIABILITY

Coverage and capacity

Cell coverage is more than just a map of the U.S. with a brand-color overlay. Network performance requires constant optimization.

COVERAGE
Whether you have wireless service in a geographical area.
CAPACITY
Bandwidth for data to flow between your device and a cell site.

When data demand on a cell site or network is too high, capacity gets maxed-out. Devices can’t transmit much data, so it can seem like there’s no coverage at all. Capacity is why we need to densify infrastructure in certain areas.

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Without fast, reliable cell coverage, my small business is dead in the water. Knowing our phones will work all the time is crucial to our success.
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David Yacoub, President & CEO, Site Link

How a strong network is built

Our site selection process is more than thorough, it's exhaustive. These are just a few factors we consider before determining the best place to install a cell site.

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LOCAL REGULATORY
STANDARDS
FEDERAL
REQUIREMENTS
NETWORK
USAGE NEEDS
NATURAL AND
MAN-MADE OBSTACLES
AVAILABLE SITE
LOCATIONS

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