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Ames, IA
Crowdsourced onlyApproximate cell site near Ames, IA
Crowdsourced cell site with 2 carrier presences. Approximate OpenCelliD-only site clustered from 4 cell observations across 19 crowd samples within 1000 meters. Confidence: medium. No FCC ASR structure matched inside the 200 meter join radius.
Approximate location near Ames, IA 50012
T-Mobile
Verizon
LTE
UMTS
Ames, IA
ASR matchedAmes 30.5 ASR-1006110
30.5 with 1 carrier presences. Joined to nearby OpenCelliD cells within 200 meters of the FCC structure. Closest matched cell was 136 meters away.
111 LYNN AVENUE
Verizon
LTE
Ames, IA
ASR matchedAmes 60.6 ASR-1025582
60.6 with 0 carrier presences. Built from FCC ASR registration data; carrier overlays come from nearby OpenCelliD cells.
PHYSICAL PLANT OFC BLDG
Ames, IA
ASR matchedAmes 44.8 ASR-1017333
44.8 with 0 carrier presences. Built from FCC ASR registration data; carrier overlays come from nearby OpenCelliD cells.
Communications Building, Pammel Dr., Iowa State Campus
Ames, IA
Crowdsourced onlyApproximate cell site near Ames, IA
Crowdsourced cell site with 1 carrier presences. Approximate OpenCelliD-only site clustered from 2 cell observations across 14 crowd samples within 1000 meters. Confidence: screened. No FCC ASR structure matched inside the 200 meter join radius.
Approximate location near Ames, IA 50013
Verizon
LTE
Ames, IA
Crowdsourced onlyApproximate cell site near Ames, IA
Crowdsourced cell site with 1 carrier presences. Approximate OpenCelliD-only site clustered from 6 cell observations across 34 crowd samples within 1000 meters. Confidence: high. No FCC ASR structure matched inside the 200 meter join radius.
Approximate location near Ames, IA 50012
Verizon
LTE
UMTS
Ames, IA
ASR matchedAmes 56.4 ASR-1006189
56.4 with 0 carrier presences. Built from FCC ASR registration data; carrier overlays come from nearby OpenCelliD cells.
805 Second ST
Ames, IA
Crowdsourced onlyApproximate cell site near Ames, IA
Crowdsourced cell site with 1 carrier presences. Approximate OpenCelliD-only site clustered from 2 cell observations across 54 crowd samples within 1000 meters. Confidence: high. No FCC ASR structure matched inside the 200 meter join radius.
Approximate location near Ames, IA 50012
Verizon
LTE
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