FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: REGISTERED CELLULAR ANTENNA STRUCTURE LOCATIONS - JULY 2008

Geodataset Name:       CELLUR_JUL08
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         947
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains FCC registered cellular antenna structure locations.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Federal Communications Commission
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida
PUBLICATION DATE: 20080723 TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT: unknown DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: CELLUR_JUL08.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
LICENSEE
78 String
CALLSIGN
7 String
LOCNUM
4 Integer
LAT_DMS
8 String
LATDIR
1 String
LON_DMS
9 String
LONDIR
1 String
LOCADD
126 String
LOCCITY
20 String
LOCCOUNTY
31 String
LOCSTATE
10 String
NEPA
2 String
TOWREG
7 String
SUPSTRUC
8 Double
ALLSTRUC
8 Double
STRUCTYPE
6 String
DD_TEMP
8 Double
DD_TEMP0
8 Double
LIC_ID
9 String
DESCRIPT
8 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
SHAPE
4 Geometry
AUTOID
4 Integer

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

LICENSEE Represents the legal entity that is issued a license and may not represent the name for which service is marketed/provided.

CALLSIGN A combination of letters and numbers that identify an FCC license.

LOCNUM The number associated to the location by the Universal Licensing System (ULS). This number must be used to reference the location on all applications submitted via ULS.

LAT_DMS Latitude associated with this location in degrees, minutes (e.g., 13'), and seconds (e.g., 10") and are referenced in NAD83 (North American Datum 1983).

LATDIR Latitude cardinal direction associated with this location.

LON_DMS Longitude associated with this location in degrees, minutes (e.g., 13'), and seconds (e.g., 10") and are referenced in NAD83 (North American Datum 1983).

LONDIR Longitudinal cardinal direction associated with this location.

LOCADD Physical address of the cellular structure.

LOCCITY City in which the cellular structure is located.

LOCCOUNTY County in which the cellular structure is located.

LOCSTATE State in which the cellular structure is located.

NEPA Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Y = If an FCC grant of an antenna structure application will have a significant environmental effect. Section 1.1307 of the FCC rules lists categories of environmental effects for which applicants must file an environmental assessment.

N = If an FCC grant of an antenna structure application will NOT have a significant environmental effect. Section 1.1307 of the FCC rules lists categories of environmental effects for which applicants must file an environmental assessment.


TOWREG Tower registration number.

SUPSTRUC The height above ground level to the highest point of the supporting structure only in meters.

ALLSTRUC The overall height above ground level of the entire antenna structure to the highest point, including any appurtenances, in meters. (Includes antennas, dishes, obstruction lighting, etc.)

STRUCTYPE The code for the type of structure on which the antenna is or will be mounted.
B = Building

BANT = Building with Antenna on Top

BPOLE = Building with Pole

MAST = Mast

NNTANN = Antenna Tower Array

POLE = Any type of Pole

SILO = Any type of Silo

TANK = Any type of Tank (water, gas, etc.)

TOWER = Free standing guyed structure used for communication purposes.

TREE = Tree, when used as a support for an antenna


DD_TEMP Geographic location latitude in decimal degrees.

DD_TEMP0 Geographic location longitude, in decimal degrees.

LIC_ID A masked Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). In the Universal Licensing System (ULS) an entity's TIN is not provided to the public. However, the public will see a Licensee ID number (masked TIN) that they can use for application and license searches.

DESCRIPT Description field based on CALLSIGN

FGDLAQDATE GeoPlan Acquisition Date

SHAPE Feature geometry.

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan


USER NOTES:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
As you use the cellular structure location data, be aware that 
the database may reflect uncorrected facility reporting errors.

This dataset represents FCC registered cellular antenna structures.
This mobile cellular service list mobile radiotelephone service in 
which common carriers are authorized to offer and provide a mobile 
telecommunications service for hire to the general public using 
cellular systems.

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan

NONE

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REFERENCES:
Federal Communications Commission: http://www.fcc.gov/

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
Data originally released by the Federal Communications
Commission in July 2008.The original data was 
limited to the entire United States.

Data was downloaded from the Federal Communications Commission 
website (http://wireless.fcc.gov/geographic/fcc_db.html) in 
shapefile format in December 2008.  When received the shapefile
was in the projection NAD 83. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC 
process included the following aspects:

- The original dataset name was cellular
- The dataset was projected data to FGDL Albers.
- Selected where "LOCSTATE" = 'FL' to select only points in Florida
- Removed 2 records located far west and northwest of FL
- Deleted the QZONE and LOCNAME fields.
- Added DESCRIPT item based on CALLSIGN.
- Added the FGDLAQDATE field.
- All fields were upcased.
Process Date: 20081203

Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile. Process Date: 20081209
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):

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Address:


Phone:

Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
         Phone:
        E-mail:
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
445 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C.
20554
877-480-3201

http://wireless.fcc.gov/geographic/index.htm?job=licensing_database_extracts

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