The Fundamental Concept: Towers vs. Sites
Before diving into any course, understand this critical distinction that underpins everything in wireless spectrum intelligence.
Towers
Physical Infrastructure
Registered antenna structures — the physical steel and real estate where antennas can be mounted. Includes height, exact location, structure type, and registered owner.
Sites
Licensed Transmitters
Licensed wireless operations — who is actually transmitting, on what frequencies, at what power levels. One tower hosts many sites. A site may not be on a tower at all.
Key Insight: One tower can host many licensed transmitters (colocation). A wireless operation may be on a rooftop, a vehicle, or a building — not a tower at all. Understanding this unlocks the full power of spectrum intelligence.
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Spectrum Intelligence Fundamentals
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- ✓ 8 Interactive Modules
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- ✓ Knowledge Check Quizzes
- ✓ Towers vs. Sites Deep Dive
- ✓ Real-World Industry Scenarios
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Thirty-nine narrated video courses covering the spectrum intelligence workflows for your industry, each with captions and a written version that reads itself aloud. Available to SignalGround customers inside the platform academy.
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What You'll Cover — Spectrum Intelligence Course
1
Introduction to RF Spectrum
2
Towers vs. Licensed Sites
3
Reading a Spectrum Report
4
Signal Metrics & Path Loss
5
CBRS & Private Wireless
6
Industry Applications
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