aid: american-tower
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/american-tower/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: American Tower
description: >-
  American Tower Corporation is one of the largest global REITs and a leading independent
  owner, operator, and developer of multitenant communications real estate. The company
  owns and operates approximately 225,000 communications sites globally, providing tower
  space and related services to wireless carriers and broadcasters across the United States,
  Latin America, Europe, Africa, India, and Asia-Pacific. American Tower enables wireless
  communications networks by leasing antenna space on its towers to mobile network operators.
tags:
  - Telecommunications
  - Wireless Infrastructure
  - Tower Leasing
  - REIT
  - Communications
  - 5G
  - Mobile Networks
  - Fortune 1000
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
apis: []
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/american-tower-domain-security.yml
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-tower
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.americantower.com
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Tower Colocation and Leasing
        description: >-
          Leasing antenna space on approximately 225,000 communications towers globally
          to wireless carriers, broadcasters, and government users on a colocation basis.
      - name: Global Tower Portfolio
        description: >-
          Multitenant tower infrastructure across the United States, Latin America, Europe,
          Africa, India, and Asia-Pacific regions supporting mobile network expansion.
      - name: 5G Infrastructure Support
        description: >-
          Tower infrastructure supporting 5G network densification and deployment by
          major wireless carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and international operators.
      - name: Edge Data Centers
        description: >-
          CoreSite data center portfolio providing colocation, interconnection, and edge
          computing infrastructure in major metropolitan markets across the United States.
      - name: Small Cell Solutions
        description: >-
          Small cell and distributed antenna system (DAS) deployments for urban densification
          and in-building wireless coverage enhancement.
      - name: Tower Construction and Development
        description: >-
          New tower construction and build-to-suit services for wireless carriers requiring
          new coverage in underserved areas or markets.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Mobile Network Expansion
        description: >-
          Enabling wireless carriers to rapidly expand network coverage and capacity by
          collocating on existing American Tower infrastructure rather than building towers.
      - name: 5G Network Densification
        description: >-
          Supporting 5G rollout by wireless carriers through tower modifications, small cells,
          and new tower builds to increase network density and data throughput.
      - name: International Market Entry
        description: >-
          Providing established tower infrastructure for wireless carriers entering new
          international markets, reducing capital expenditure and time to market.
      - name: Edge Computing Deployment
        description: >-
          Hosting edge computing and data center infrastructure through CoreSite for
          cloud providers, enterprises, and networks requiring low-latency connectivity.
      - name: Government and Broadcast Transmission
        description: >-
          Supporting government communications networks, public safety systems, and
          broadcast transmission infrastructure on American Tower sites.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Wireless Carrier Network Systems
        description: >-
          Technical integration with wireless carrier network planning, deployment, and
          operations systems for tower lease management and site access coordination.
      - name: Real Estate Management Platforms
        description: >-
          Integration with REIT management and real estate platforms for lease administration,
          site management, and portfolio reporting.
created: '2024-11-15'
modified: '2026-04-19'
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: info@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'