Wacky Wireless: Cell Towers Disguised as Trees

Posted on Apr 24th 2019

You may have been driving lately, no matter the city or state, and wondered why a giant tree in the distance stood out as astronomically taller than all others.  Or, you may have seen a lonely cactus out in the desert all by its lonesome.  If it struck you as odd and potentially out of place, you may not only be correct, but what you were looking at may also not have been the natural wonder you thought it was. 

This is because cellular service has now become so prevalent in our lives that cell towers are required to be everywhere we are, however, most people can’t stand the site of them.  Thus, companies have sprung up in this space to ensure what you’re looking at doesn’t resemble a giant chunk of metal. 

So, the next time you’re driving and you see something that seems out of place, look a little closer, then glance at your phone and you may have all the cell service you need.
 

Images credit: Robert Voit