Licensed wireless providers in Boston
Find out who installs antennas for wireless services on public streets.
Telecommunication companies maintain antennas across the City. Some of them are installed on City property, such as streetlights, utility poles, traffic lights, and more. These antennas are known as "small cells." They improve cell phone and data service in Boston.
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Still have questions? Contact:
Broadband and Cable
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43 Hawkins Street
Suite 1BBoston, MA 02114
City of Boston providers
We created a map of City of Boston wireless providers and where their approved antennas are located in the City.
The City has six providers that manage more than 300 Small Cell sites:
Licensed wireless network agreements
AgreementsSafety Information
Wireless antennas are closely regulated by the FCC. Small cell antennas transmit very low levels of radio waves compared to traditional cell antennas.
The safety of radio waves has been extensively studied. Government agencies and groups that set standards constantly review this research. The radiated emission levels meet current accepted health and safety guidelines.
Approved streetlight designs
Streetlight designsThis page doesn't yet have a complete list of all approved streetlight designs. We'll continue to update the page with approved designs as we get them.
- Exhibit X-1 Standard Concrete Light Pole B - RRH Concealment
- Exhibit X-1A Standard Concrete Light Pole Antenna
- Exhibit X-2 Aeriata Concrete Light Pole B - RRH Concealment
- Exhibit X-2A Contemporary Light Pole Antenna
- Exhibit X-3 Pendant Light Pole Style No 5
- Exhibit X-3A Pendant Light Pole Antenna
- Exhibit X-4 Wood Utility Pole - Antenna Top Mount
- Exhibit X-5 Wood Utility Pole - Antenna Side Mount
- Extenet Systems Exhibit X
- Extenet Systems Exhibit X-8 Double Acorn Base
- Extenet Systems Exhibit X-20 Double Acorn Sidemount
- Exhibit X-1A Standard Concrete Light Pole
- Exhibit X-2A Contemporary Square Aluminum
- Exhibit X-3A Pendant Light Pole
- Exhibit X-8A Double Acorn Light Pole with Base, Whip Antenna and 5G
- Exhibit X-11A Double Nautical with Base, Whip Antenna and 5G
- Exhibit X-11 Double Nautical pole with Base (4G Only)
- Exhibit X-13 Double Nautical Light Pole Side Mount and 4G Whip Antenna
- Exhibit X-13A Double Nautical Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna and 5G
- Exhibit X-16A Pendant Light Pole Side Mount
- Exhibit X-18A Standard Concrete Light Pole with Side Mount
- Exhibit X-17A Contemporary Square Aluminum Side Mount
- Exhibit X-20A Double Acorn Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna and 5
- Exhibit X-8 Double Acorn Base
- Exhibit X-8A Double Acorn Light Pole with Whip Antenna (Includes 5G)
- Exhibit X-11
- Exhibit X-11A Double Nautical Light Pole with Whip Antenna (Includes 5G)
- Exhibit X-12 Convention Center Round Tapered Base
- Exhibit X-13 Double Nautical Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna
- Exhibit X-13A Double Nautical Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna (Includes 5G)
- Exhibit X-15 Convention Center Round Tapered Side Mount
- Exhibit X-15A Convention Center Round Tapered Pole with Side Mount
- Exhibit X-16
- Exhibit X-16A Pendant Light Pole with Side Mount
- Exhibit X-17 Contemporary Square Aluminum with Side Mount
- Exhibit 17A Pendant Light Pole Side Mount
- Exhibit X-18
- Exhibit X-18A Standard Concrete Light Pole with Side Mount
- Exhibit X-20 Double Acorn Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna
- Exhibit X-20A Double Acorn Light Pole Side Mount with Whip Antenna (Includes 5G)
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Still have questions? Contact:
Broadband and Cable
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43 Hawkins Street
Suite 1BBoston, MA 02114
