American Tower

Telecom

Founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of American Radio Systems, American Tower Corporation (ATC) is a Fortune 500 REIT and global leader in wireless communications infrastructure with 220,000+ cell sites.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1995
Founder: Steven Dodge (American Radio Systems)
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
Public Ticker: NYSE: AMT (REIT)

About American Tower

American Tower Corporation was established in 1995 in Boston as a division of American Radio Systems by Steven Dodge. It spun off as an independent public company in 1998 and converted into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in 2012.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, American Tower is one of the world's largest real estate investment trusts, generating over $11 billion annually. ATC owns, operates, and leases over 220,000 wireless communication towers, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and interconnected data centers across 25+ countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

What American Tower Does

Macro Cell Towers

Wireless communications towers leased to major mobile operators (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, Jio, Airtel).

In-Building & DAS Systems

Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and outdoor small cells providing indoor wireless coverage in stadiums and high-rises.

Interconnected Data Centers (CoreSite)

Hybrid IT data center facilities providing cloud interconnectivity and edge computing.

Green Energy Site Solutions

Solar power installations and lithium-battery energy storage systems powering off-grid cell sites.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside American Tower.

Structural & Civil Tower Engineering
RF & Wireless Telecommunications Eng
Site Development & Real Estate Acquisition
Field Operations & Tower Maintenance
Data Center Operations (CoreSite)
Commercial Leasing & Carrier Sales
REIT Finance, Accounting & Legal
Human Resources & Environmental Safety

American Tower's History

1995
American Tower Founded
Established as a subsidiary of American Radio Systems to manage radio towers.
1998
NYSE Public Spin-Off
Spins off as an independent public company on the New York Stock Exchange.
2012
REIT Status Conversion
Officially converts into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
2021
CoreSite Acquisition
Acquires data center REIT CoreSite for $10.1 billion, expanding into cloud edge infrastructure.
2023
Telxius Towers Integration
Completes European tower expansion, solidifying leading positions in Germany and Spain.