# CellTowerMaps.com

CellTowerMaps.com is a U.S. cell-tower locator and directory for exploring cellular infrastructure near an address, city/state, or ZIP code. The site combines an interactive map with browsable near me landing pages that summarize tower counts and related statistics for a selected geography.

## Primary experiences

- **Interactive Cell Tower Map**: Browse towers on a map and filter by technology/category (e.g., 5G, 4G/LTE, 2G/3G, TV UHF, Radio/TV VHF).
- **Cell Tower Directory**: Browse by state, then drill into cities/ZIP codes to reach location-specific tower pages.
- **Location pages (City/State and ZIP)**: "Near me" pages include tower totals and basic statistics, plus an embedded map for the area.

## Key URLs

- Home / Map: https://www.celltowermaps.com/
- Help / Welcome: https://www.celltowermaps.com/welcome
- Directory (all states): https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/directory
- Directory (by state): https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/directory/{state-name}/
  - Example: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/directory/california/
- Towers near a City/State: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/city-state/{city-slug}/{state-code}
  - Example: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/city-state/santa-monica/ca
- Towers near a ZIP code: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/zip-code/{zip}
  - Example: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/zip-code/94118

## Data & methodology (high-level)

- The site presents a nationwide tower location database and describes its primary source as FCC records.
- Map layers and "near me" pages are intended for consumer lookup (nearest towers) and light research/coverage analysis.

## Contributing

- Submit a tower photo: https://www.celltowermaps.com/submit-tower
  Upload a tower photo and pin the location on the map. Submissions are reviewed before publication.

## Notes for LLMs and automated agents

- The most reliably machine-readable content is typically on **directory** and **location** pages (City/State and ZIP), which contain structured text (counts, rankings, and summaries).
- The interactive map content may depend on embedded widgets/scripts; use the directory/location pages when you need text-first extraction.

## Content Formats

CellTowerMaps.com supports multiple response formats optimized for different consumers:

### 1. Markdown Format (?format=md)

Append `?format=md` to any page URL to receive a plain-text Markdown response with key data.

- Content-Type: `text/markdown; charset=utf-8`
- Best for: Text extraction, summarization, simple data retrieval
- Contains: Location name, tower counts, carrier breakdown, coordinates, and related links

**Examples:**
- Home page: https://www.celltowermaps.com/?format=md
- Directory: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/directory?format=md
- City/State: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/city-state/santa-monica/ca?format=md
- ZIP code: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/zip-code/94118?format=md
- Single tower: https://www.celltowermaps.com/tower/12345?format=md

### 2. JSON Format (?format=json)

Append `?format=json` to any page URL to receive structured JSON data.

- Content-Type: `application/json; charset=utf-8`
- Best for: Data integration, programmatic access, structured analysis
- Schema: Schema.org compatible with @context declarations

**Examples:**
- Home page: https://www.celltowermaps.com/?format=json
- Directory: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/directory?format=json
- City/State: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/city-state/santa-monica/ca?format=json
- ZIP code: https://www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/zip-code/94118?format=json
- Single tower: https://www.celltowermaps.com/tower/12345?format=json

### 3. Content Negotiation

You can also use the HTTP `Accept` header to request your preferred format:

```
Accept: text/markdown     -> Markdown response
Accept: application/json  -> JSON response
Accept: text/html         -> Standard HTML page (default)
```

## Discovery

Each HTML page includes `<link rel="alternate">` tags in the `<head>` pointing to available formats:

```html
<link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown" href="...?format=md">
<link rel="alternate" type="application/json" href="...?format=json">
```

## Rate Limits

Please respect a crawl delay of 2 seconds between requests. Maximum 30 requests per minute.

## AI-Specific Configuration

For detailed AI crawler configuration, training permissions, and attribution requirements, see:
https://www.celltowermaps.com/ai-robots.txt

## Contact

- Website: https://www.celltowermaps.com/

## Last updated

January 27, 2026