Cell Site Walkthrough

This is just a brief walkthrough a cell site and identification of some if the equipment.

[@robinvannoor]

Still waiting for you to get the key! :P

[@Roriloty]

I love how t mobile is the only one company that doesn't lock their base station

[@gasripper2]

1:53 the T mobile site has the GPS antenna taped to an RF cable. LOL

[@techkenX]

gasripper2 I would have to say that's how they all are

[@Browningate]

01:24 - A TMobile Tower! That's sure a rare sight.

[@techkenX]

Yeah and it was a nasty site.

[@GladiatorGaming]

Hey for the record they have extended there coverage more

[@Browningate]

GladiatorGaming No. Neither here nor there have they done that. They did start rolling out a lower frequency LTE in many markets, which does propagate further, but I don't think they've actually expanded the network at all.

[@GladiatorGaming]

***** Hmm maybe not in your area but if you look at before and after coverage maps you'll notice a big difference maybe its because T-Mobile doesn't want to spend money on upgrading a tower

[@Browningate]

GladiatorGaming Lower frequency LTE goes a long way in signal propagation. Still doesn't help when there isn't actually a tower there to deliver it though. Also, its what? Its flavor? Its color? Its smell? Don't leave me hanging!

[@AvidSurvivalist]

Since when did Cricket have their own base station? I thought they were an MVNO of AT&T and used their network.

[@beauno83]

bbu = broadband base unit

[@erickelly8704]

Cool walkthrough always wondered what was in those boxes and rooms all fenced in

[@sack1326]

T-Mobile has came a long way since this video. Their new cabinets look nothing like these old Purcell cabinets. The door was also locked but he probably had a hex key or can wrench that will open it.

[@peterhdge]

It’s shocking how frequently the same code is used.

[@jausel90]

They most definitely have, are they using delta HPL3’s in your market?

[@davisclark0776]

T-Mobile really needs some cable management.

[@thedavesofourlives1]

Lol should be titled "cell site walkthrough without keys to anything"

[@RodFarva]

Clip those finger nails bro!

[@skdt5409]

where are you guys located at? I work for a company out of chino and I have worked on Verizon sites and at&t sites. I have a vast amount of knowledge of peeping sites with the comscopes and LTE cabinets.

[@techkenX]

I don't work for that company anymore. but you can checkout mastec or sba communication.

[@skdt5409]

+David Willock thanks I appreciate that but where are you located now? you must've left those companies because either they were losing work or they weren't cutting it.

[@MoneylessWorld]

How much power can one cable handle?

[@akm90115]

Thanks for the tour

[@Ayare4]

What job is this called?

[@bryanwalker5011]

Anyone able to point me in the right Direction I use to be a helper for Cellcite Techs. I'm trying to become one now

[@jimmyjam505]

nail clipper

[@CharlieTechie]

Nice tour, better than many.

[@thomashardin911]

U rock, bro! ^_^ awesome tour... I love cell towers!

[@techkenX]

thomas hardin thanks bro

[@SolidSharkOFFICIAL]

I don't like Cricket.

[@Stormprobe]

Obsolete site.

[@antonio1681]

Are you a eBay seller?

[@James-cs4zk]

Zippy

[@Jamoni1]

"Buddy over there, on his phone...." :D

[@Sheikh_Speare]

Are the Cricket and Nextel base stations still there?

[@techkenX]

Emanuel Bastian nextel no cricket yes

[@Sheikh_Speare]

Techken has this Cricket station has been refarmed for AT&T? Love these kinds of videos.

[@techkenX]

Emanuel Bastian yes the all have its at the back end tho. I have another channel where I'll be post this kind of video to. you can also follow me on instagram @undergroundmod and the other channel name is the same as my instagram.

[@bigd1223]

Does the tower have to be "powered down" at all for it to be safe to enter the site?

[@techkenX]

nope the tower is live 100% of the time.

[@captainkris652]

dude. i love cell towers! they are really cool, but they can cause cancer. you really rock, but plz for your safety, d'ont come close to those towers. :)

[@Elfnetdesigns]

No they don't. I been working on cell, 2-way radio and broadcast FM and TV towers for 30 years now and I am cancer free, and keep in mind a broadcast tower puts out a fuckton more RF than 50 cell sites at once.... Besides they are on the ground and the radiating elements / panels are up there 150 - 200 feet or better.. What would be a concern for me would be why is my crew NOT wearing hardhats while on a site..