| Telecom Towers at the Heart of Quality Service | | | | Wind speeds at the desired site location and the |
| Reliable telecommunication service depends heavily on | | | | available wind load bearing capacity of the tower |
| a strong and robust supporting infrastructure. Among | | | | design, is an important factor to consider when |
| key elements of a physical telecom network is the | | | | selecting a telecom tower site. Proximity to the sea |
| network of telecom towers, which are placed | | | | can cause corrosion much faster than a place away |
| strategically across the region of coverage. Uniform | | | | from the shore. Factors like these can impact long |
| distribution of these towers is crucial to ensure proper | | | | term costs for the selected site. |
| coverage and hence, total customer satisfaction for | | | | Regulatory Factors for Telecom Towers |
| any telecom towers manufacturer and service | | | | Site selection based on regulatory factors, bears prime |
| provider. | | | | importance for telecom towers, especially if you are |
| While a telecom provider may wish to have towers | | | | looking at a site that’s close to a densely populated |
| setup in every nook and corner of the city, for every | | | | residential area, or if it is near a scenic heritage |
| tower installed there are a variety of implications | | | | precinct of a city. In such cases there will be stringent |
| ranging from cost, regulation and environmental issues. | | | | rules laid down by the civic authorities of the |
| We explore few factors that need to be borne in mind | | | | concerned area where the site is intended to be. |
| while selecting the perfect site for telecom towers. | | | | Cost of Land for Telecom Tower Site |
| Geological Considerations for Telecom Towers | | | | The upfront costs in case of an outright site purchase, |
| Like any external construction project, before | | | | or a recurring monthly rental cost of the telecom site |
| constructing a telecom tower, there needs to be a | | | | perhaps is the most direct cost impact of the chosen |
| thorough study of the geological parameters of the | | | | site. Complete knowledge of the prevailing real estate |
| site. The activity begins with a basic soil testing which | | | | rates is essential to ensure that these direct costs are |
| will help ascertain the chemical nature of the site, and | | | | plugged right at the beginning. |
| the durability of your tower under such situations. | | | | Managing these and many more factors concerning |
| Extremely high levels of acidity or alkalinity could | | | | selection of sites can be a humungous task by itself. |
| hamper the life of your tower, or may need more | | | | Here is where the services of a turnkey telecom |
| expensive anti-corrosion measures. Other geological | | | | tower installation specialist can come handy. Turnkey |
| issues like loose mud or seismic profile of the site need | | | | providers, such as Mer Telecom, bring in a combined |
| to be considered before arriving at the site selection. | | | | expertise of planning as well as execution through a |
| Ambient Conditions | | | | one-stop offering. |