Other Wireless Resources

Wireless Providers Website Links:

AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon Wireless

Prepaid resellers:

Too many to list here.

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Other Wireless Information Links:

Similar websites for other areas:

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
Ontario, Canada:
Steve’s Toronto Area Cellular/PCS Site Guide – Ontario, Canada Cell site Maps, Pictures, Phone Reviews & Wireless Info.
Virginia:
telebeans.org: Virginia telecom stuff – Pictures and technical information on telecommunications facilities around Virginia, lots of interesting links

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:

The cell phone buyer’s guide – Everything you need to evaluate smartphones and cell phone deals.
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.
SiteBid – SiteBid connects property owners, infrastructure investors, and utility professionals.

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.

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