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AntennaSearch offers innovative location
service
Concerned citizens now have a tool to locate existing,
hidden and proposed cell phone towers thanks to AntennaSearch
Cellular telephone towers are multiplying rapidly with the demand for
expanded service. The concerns of homeowners and others living near these
structures are expanding, as well. Cell towers, however, are not always
easy to locate and can be built overnight. Now, General Data Resources,
Inc., has developed an online tool called AntennaSearch that helps locate
existing, hidden and even planned cell tower structures. Not only does
this help home buyers and investors make better decisions, but it aids
citizens groups who want to have informed input on construction applications.
“In addition to homeowners, schools, churches, offices and neighborhood
associations can benefit from staying informed about antenna locations,”
said Alfredo Osorio of General Data Resources.
AntennaSearch provides this data through an easy-to-use Web site (www.antennasearch.com)
where users can simply enter an address to obtain detailed mapping and
ownership information on existing and planned structures.
When cell service was in its infancy, antenna towers were usually located
in open fields and out-of-the-way places. Unceasing demands for improved
service have resulted in more and more towers located in high traffic
locations.
“While those who allow such structures to be placed on their property
benefit financially (cell tower leases can bring anywhere from $1,000
to $5,000 a month), those unfortunate enough to be near such a tower have
to deal with the potentially harmful effects of exposure to electromagnetic
radiation 24/7,” Osorio said. “Additionally, property owners
within close proximity to an unsightly tower (even when disguised/camouflaged)
stand to lose thousands in property values as demand for the area dwindles.
To complicate matters even further, the process of erecting towers is
typically fast paced and unannounced typically catching those around it
by surprise.”
AntennaSearch reports are free for a basic scan (i.e.: detects existing
and hidden tower locations). $9.95 for a complete scan (adds detailed
ownership information and future tower locations). $14.95 for unlimited
30 day access. AntennaSearch covers the entire United States and its territories.
www.antennasearch.com
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