Cell towers designed to resemble cacti are known as "cell cacti" or "cactus cell towers." These unique tower designs blend into desert landscapes and are specifically intended to minimize visual impact while providing cellular coverage. Here are a few key points about cactus cell towers:
Aesthetic Integration: Cactus cell towers are designed to mimic the appearance of actual cacti found in desert environments. The goal is to blend the tower structure with the surrounding landscape to minimize visual intrusion.
Camouflaging Techniques: Cactus cell towers are often constructed with materials and colors that resemble the textures and tones of real cacti, such as fiberglass or faux plant coverings. This helps them blend seamlessly into desert environments, making them less obtrusive.
Desert Deployment: Cactus cell towers are typically deployed in arid regions where desert landscapes prevail. They are commonly found in areas such as Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and parts of Southern California.
Cellular Coverage: Despite their unique design, cactus cell towers function just like regular cell towers, providing cellular coverage to the surrounding area. They host antennas and other necessary equipment to transmit and receive wireless signals.
Environmental Considerations: Cactus cell towers are designed with environmental considerations in mind. By integrating with the natural surroundings, they aim to minimize the impact on local ecosystems and preserve the aesthetic appeal of desert landscapes.
Cactus cell towers are not the only type of cell tower camouflaging used in the industry. Various other designs, such as pine trees, palm trees, and flagpoles, are employed to blend with different environments.
Paradise Valley & Scottsdale city officials, AT&T (NYSE: T), and NewPath Networks a subsidiary of Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) have added new DAS networks throughout the cities to improve cell service throughout many areas of Phoenix where cell service was previously non-existent. Distributed Antenna System (DAS) was being used instead of cell phone towers which has many benefits.
Crown Castle has been improving coverage outdoors and indoor stadiums. The DAS provides now has a total of around 350 DAS nodes in the Phoenix area, including in the west valley at the University of Phoenix stadium where the NFL Arizona Cardinals play, and at the Jobing.com Arena where the NHL Phoenix Coyotes play. Other buildouts on the east side of Phoenix contain 200 miles of fiber and 342 DAS nodes as part of the larger Scottsdale and Paradise Valley builds. The Scottsdale DAS network required Crown Castle to put up about 150 faux cacti. The new system in Paradise Valley includes 50 cellular nodes with three on streetlights, two on traffic signals, and 45 in fake (faux) cactus.
Crown Castle has been improving coverage outdoors and indoor stadiums. The DAS provides now has a total of around 350 DAS nodes in the Phoenix area, including in the west valley at the University of Phoenix stadium where the NFL Arizona Cardinals play, and at the Jobing.com Arena where the NHL Phoenix Coyotes play. Other buildouts on the east side of Phoenix contain 200 miles of fiber and 342 DAS nodes as part of the larger Scottsdale and Paradise Valley builds. The Scottsdale DAS network required Crown Castle to put up about 150 faux cacti. The new system in Paradise Valley includes 50 cellular nodes with three on streetlights, two on traffic signals, and 45 in fake (faux) cactus.
