Why American Tower

A Leader and Innovator for Digital Connectivity

Digital connectivity continues to have a transformative impact on our lives. It changes the way we learn, work, do business and socialize in once unimaginable ways. As we move forward, we can expect new technologies to emerge, bringing the world closer together.

Connectivity needs differ depending on the region and country, and in geographies with limited or no fixed-line infrastructure, mobile connectivity is citizens' primary mode of communication and entertainment.

As an independent owner, operator and developer of communications real estate, we are uniquely positioned to provide solutions to our customers, which include mobile network operators, media broadcast and broadband providers and other industries that reach people through wireless communication technologies.

With the increasing popularity of mobile data services and emerging technologies like 5G, edge and cloud computing, our collaborative teams tailor, expand and innovate solutions that meet current and future connectivity needs.

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About Us

Founded in 1995, American Tower Corporation is one of the largest publicly held global real estate investment trusts. With a presence in 25 countries, we are a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. 

Our global portfolio includes over 224,000 communications sites, including nearly 43,000 properties in the United States and Canada and over 181,000 properties internationally.

We lease space on our communications sites to a diverse array of tenants—wireless service providers, radio and television broadcast companies, wireless data providers, government agencies and municipalities, and companies in various other industries. 

We also offer customized services and solutions, including site acquisition, zoning and permitting, and structural analysis. These offerings primarily support our site leasing business, including the addition of new tenants and equipment on our sites, which helps speed network deployment.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, American Tower has operations across the United States and in Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain and Uganda.

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