Other Wireless Resources

Wireless Providers Website Links:

AT&T
Cricket
Nextel
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon Wireless

Prepaid resellers:

Boost Mobile (uses Nextel network)
CallPlus (uses Cingular TDMA network)
TracFone Nationwide Prepaid Wireless (uses Verizon Wireless network)
Virgin Mobile (uses Sprint PCS network)

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Other Wireless Information Links:

Similar websites for other areas:
Western U.S.:
Mountain Wireless - Comparisons of Western US Wireless carriers for most major metro areas - compare prices, coverage, features and more
British Columbia, Canada:
Ryans Wireless Info Site - Local and general information, mostly on CDMA carriers.
California:
SCVWireless - Santa Clarita Valley photos and maps of Cingular cell sites.
sfocellsite’s Home Page - Detailed Google maps of AT&T/Cingular cellsites in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Cingular cell IDs of The West Coast - Selected cell site ID numbers for Cingular CA/NV (mainly SF Bay Area, and Reno/Tahoe)
Cell Sites of Santa Cruz County - Detailed map and cell site pictures - outdated
Telecomm Sites in Davis California - Map and pictures of telecommunication sites in Davis, California
Florida:
Wireless-Florida - Florida wireless provider comparisons and discussion forums
Georgia:
SE Wireless Info/Atlanta Wireless Guide - Extensive comparison and coverage information for Atlanta metro area
Massachusetts:
cellulartower.com - Pete’s Boston Area Site for Digital Wireless Communications - mostly cell site pictures
New England:
Cell Service in New England - Price & Coverage Information for New Hampshire/New England wireless carriers
New England Cellular Sites :: Mike’s Cell Tower [Web] Site - A new website with lots of pictures and frequent updates.
New Jersey:
New Jersey Cell Sites - A new website showing a few cell sites with lots of location details (pictures and maps).
Ontario, Canada:
Steve’s Toronto Area Cellular/PCS Site Guide - Ontario, Canada Cell site Maps, Pictures, Phone Reviews & Wireless Info.
Oregon:
Cell Phone Information - Pacific Northwest - Carrier and technology information for Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania Tower Locations & Control Channels - Similar to this web site for areas of Pennsylvania
Virginia:

telebeans.org: Virginia telecom stuff - Pictures and technical information on telecommunications facilities around Virginia, lots of interesting links

Australia:
Stirling’s Page - Australia Cellsite Photos & Info.
New Zealand:
New Zealand Cell Sites - A new website with a few pictures, but lots of maps and cell site specific information.
United Kingdom:
Mike P’s UK GSM & UMTS pages - United Kingdom cell site photos and information
Andy’s Mobile Pages - United Kingdom cell site photos and information

Non-Commercial Informational Sites:
hearusnow.org: Wireless Services - The Consumers Union’s new informational website.
TK.COM - Wireless - Comprehensive website describing the Cellular/PCS and SMR band plans.
Cellular FAQs - Comprehensive information about cellular/PCS from the FCC
What you should know about wireless phone service (pdf document) - A brochure from the FCC
Cell Phone Facts - Consumer Information on Wireless Phones (Information Provided By: FDA and FCC)
Privateline.com - Comprehensive writings about wireless and telephone technologies
Cellular/PCS Spectrum License Databases & Maps - Information compiled by Andrew Shepherd
Cellular Discussion Groups (Via Google Groups) - Since discussion groups are not regulated - sometimes they have useful information and commentary, and sometimes they are profane.
Cell Phone Reviews and Free Cell Phone Information from Cell Phones.org - The latest cell phone and industry news, as well as carrier reviews.

Commercial Informational Sites:
CellCoverage.com - A website to report poor wireless cell coverage. Operated by a tower leasing company who is working with the wireless carriers to report and solve coverage problems.
How Cell Phones Work - From HowStuffWorks.com
Dead Cell Zones.com - List of some wireless dead zones in major metropolitan areas
Cell Phone Reception Search - Cell phone reception reports (good and bad) from user reports throughout the U.S.
HowardChui.com - Wireless Info. & Forums
WirelessAdvisor.com - Wireless Info. & Forums
Cell Phone Forums - Your Cell Phone Source - Wireless Info. & Forums
Phone Scoop - Wireless Phone Information
About Cellular Phones - Lots of links to information about buying cellular phones and plans
GeckoBeach: The Cellular Phone Resource Site - Canadian website
Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Cellular Phone Service at Epinions.com - Brief user opinions from areas all over the country
Tower Maps - Wireless Co-location Tower, Rooftop and Billboard Cell Site GIS and Maps - Comprehensive database of site lease information
SteelintheAir- Cell Tower Lease Consulting and Due Diligence - If you’ve been approached by a wireless or tower company, a good resource of information about leasing your property.
Nevada Microwave and Tower - A local tower and wireless contractor. Interesting, detailed photos of some of their installations.
ComSites West - A west coast company that owns, operates and manages wireless communication sites.
JC&C Wireless - A blog with information about AT&T plans and information by local retailer JC&C Wireless.
AntennaSearch.com - A web site that will scan various government databses for current and future tower and antenna location information based on user input, and display all results within an 8 mile radius on Google Maps.
Cell Tower Attorney - Provides legal services to landowners, both public and private regarding all legal issues involving cell tower leases.

Podcasts:

The Cell Phone Junkie - A weekly podcast covering cell phone news, devices, software are listener Q&A.

Mobility Today - A weekly podcast with a variety of guests covering the latest opinions on mobile news and devices.

T4 Show - A technology and wireless podcast covering a variety of topics and interviews with industry professionals.

Dialed In - CNET’s weekly wireless news and device podcast.

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