Does a tower company own a building?

In some cases the tower company might not own the structure, but has lease rights and the ability to acquire the towers after a set period of time. Totals do not include DAS and small cells. The Top 100 Tower Companies in the U.S. list is from a database maintained and updated by Wireless Estimator.

How many cell tower companies are there?

There are over 100 cell tower companies with headquarters in the United States. They range from the largest players like the top three publicly traded tower companies. To small mom-and-pop operators. Typically the larger the cell tower company, the more sophisticated their operations.

How many telecom towers does American Tower own?

American Tower operated nearly 43,000 telecom towers in the United States as of April 2024, with Crown Castle owning over 40,000 towers. SBA Communications ranked third with over 17,000 telecom towers. In total, 129 companies operated 134,000 towers in the country. Already have an account? Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.