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Do a search for "AT&T long lines microwave" via Google. You'll get a wealth of information. Basically they are long distance microwave antennas designed for 4, 6 and 11GHz radio. They were the backbone of the telecom infrastructure prior to fiber optics. Some folks are reusing them for wifi links in an attempt to recycle the old tech. The majority of them (98%) were sold to American Tower who often leaves the sites as-is until a colo comes along needing the extra space. Some areas de-horned the towers pretty quick. Many times you'll find them as they were (minus whatever copper's been removed) as American Tower bit off more than they could chew buying all of them.So I've driven by this tower several times and have never seen or noticed another one like it. Its got and ATT sign on the building. Anyone have any idea what it would be used for.
It's rare to see any with the horns still attached.
Yes, there are a couple routes out of Sacramento, CA. There used to be one coming out of San Francisco going up north but it's been turned down. So, yeah, they're still out there in the rural areas.Isn't there still some of those hops still in use in rural areas?