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Infrastructure used for mobile and wireless telecommunications in the UK and further afield. This is a new homepage, replacing my old one.
Mobile phone masts, also commonly known as cell towers, are critical to provide the services we use everyday on mobile phones, such as the ability to call, text and use mobile data while on the move. The pages below contain images, schematics and detailed information explaining the masts used by the UK's Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Vodafone, O2, EE and 3 to broadcast 2G, 3G and 4G.
Monopole Masts
Monopole Masts are compact masts used by the MNOs to provide signal to an area in a visually unobtrusive manner, leading to their ubiquitous use in urban and sensitive locations. They can usually be configured to carry all the frequencies that a traditional tower can, permitting 2G, 3G and 4G operation. |
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Vodafone and O2 Legacy Masts
Masts used by Vodafone and O2 for 2G and/or 3G technologies. Now being replaced by new panels for 4G, and improved 2G and 3G services. |
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Vodafone and O2 4G mast Setups by Beacon Area and Ports/feeder number
Vodafone and O2 4G masts described and explained by the CTIL-Beacon area they reside in, ordered within each area by ports/feeder number. Vodafone and O2 4G masts by Beacon area, port and feeder number |
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Vodafone and O2 new 4G mast Setups
Masts (not Monopoles) that carry upgraded Vodafone and O2 signal. This page largely just exists to show examples in a different order to the main page above. Vodafone and O2 4G masts by Ports/Feeder number Also Vodafone 2600MHz 4G Mast and Vodafone 2600TDD Mast
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Vodafone 1800MHz 4G and 2100MHz 4G
This page details Vodafone's refarm of 1800MHz spectrum from 2G to 4G and 2100MHz from 3G to 4G which provides additional capacity to them. Vodafone 1800MHz 4G and 2100MHz 4G masts
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O2 Capacity Approaches: Masts, MIMO, Modulation, Microcells, Refarming
Masts O2 use to boost capacity in urban areas, including six sector and more, as well as a microcell. High Capacity O2 masts (Six Sector, Microcells, MIMO, 4G 2100MHz) |
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EE and 3 4G masts
Masts used by EE and 3 for 4G services EE 2600MHz Masts (addon page) |
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Legacy EE/3 Masts
Page showing some legacy masts used by EE and 3. More content to be added soon. |
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Other EE/3 Masts
Specialised location masts. |
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Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP) Mast
A mast installed as part of a government project to improved signal. Has all MNOs and is setup for 4G. |
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Specialised Masts for railways (GSM-R) and Tetra (Airwave)
Rail Road masts GSM-R 900 Tetra (Emergency services masts)
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Tools | |
Masts in Hull/East Yorkshire
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Mobile masts seen on the Isle of Man.
Manx Telecom VS Sure Network Performance on the Isle of Man
Comparing the performance of the Island's two network operators. |
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Manx Telecom Radio Frequency Setup
The radio setup Manx Telecom uses on the Island. |
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Mobile Masts on the Isle of Man |
These masts were originally built in order to carry analogue terrestrial TV transmissions. Now they carry UHF Freeview (DTV) and many also have mobile masts.
Guildford (Extra detailed Cellular info) |
Corfe Castle (Extra detailed Cellular info) |
Winterbourne Stickland (Enhanced Cellular info) |
Midhurst (Extra detailed Cellular info) |
Stockland Hill (DAB panels up close + extra cellular) |
Brighton (FM/DAB panel close up) |
Bridport (soon) High Hunsley Mast - 3 Supervoice |
BT and KCOM ADSL and Fibre Infrastructure
KCOM (Kingston Communications) Fibre Infrastructure
Some images of KCOM's FTTP installations |
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BT Fibre Infrastructure
A sample of BT's FTTC and FTTP infrastructure. |
TV transmitters on the Isle of Man.
The Union Mill Mast With Cellular. |
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The Port St Mary Mast
Located at Port St Mary. With Cellular. |
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