This interactive map shows all 29 registered cell phone towers in Rhode Island, sourced directly from the FCC’s Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database. Every point on the map is a licensed cellular site — click any tower to see the licensee, FCC call sign, structure type, height, and exact coordinates.
The largest tower operator in Rhode Island is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS with 19 towers. The densest county for cellular infrastructure is Newport County with 9 towers. Average tower height in Rhode Island is 59 ft.
Top Cell Tower Operators in Rhode Island
These are the five largest licensees registered with the FCC as owning cellular towers in Rhode Island. Each licensee may lease capacity on its sites to multiple consumer-facing carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, UScellular, and regional operators).
| Operator / Licensee | Towers |
|---|---|
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS | 19 |
| Cellco Partnership | 10 |
Cell Tower Structure Types in Rhode Island
The FCC ASR classifies each registered structure by type. The breakdown in Rhode Island is shown below. Guyed towers are typically the tallest broadcast-class structures; monopoles are the most common form factor in urban and suburban areas.
| Structure type | Towers |
|---|---|
| Lattice tower | 11 |
| Tower | 8 |
| Monopole | 3 |
| Building | 3 |
| Guyed tower | 3 |
| Water tank | 1 |
Counties in Rhode Island with the Most Cell Towers
Tower density varies sharply across Rhode Island. Below are the ten counties with the highest count of registered cellular towers.
| County | Towers |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 9 |
| Providence County | 8 |
| Washington County | 8 |
| Bristol County | 3 |
| Kent County | 1 |
How to Use the Rhode Island Cell Tower Map
- Search by address — type any Rhode Island address, city or ZIP in the search box, and the map will pan + drop a pin.
- Find towers near you — use the “Find Near Me” button to center the map on your current location.
- Filter by licensee — click any of the licensee chips above the map to show only that operator’s towers. Click again to toggle back on.
- Click any tower to see licensee, FCC call sign, structure type, license status, and tower / overall heights.
- Select within a radius — toggle on the radius tool, set the distance in miles, and click the map to pick a center point. Every tower inside the circle is highlighted.
- Export your selection as CSV (for spreadsheets) or GeoJSON (for GIS and Google Earth).
Frequently Asked Questions About Cell Towers in Rhode Island
How many cell phone towers are there in Rhode Island?
According to the FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, there are 29 registered cellular towers in Rhode Island. The map on this page pulls live from the FCC service, so the count reflects the most recent filings — typically within 30–60 days of changes being filed with the Commission.
Who owns the most cell towers in Rhode Island?
The largest licensee in Rhode Island is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, which is the FCC-registered owner of 19 towers in the state. The next largest is Cellco Partnership with 10 towers. Remember that an FCC licensee is not always the consumer-facing carrier — many sites are owned by tower companies (American Tower, Crown Castle, SBA Communications) and leased to multiple carriers.
Which county in Rhode Island has the most cell towers?
Newport County has the most registered cellular towers in Rhode Island with 9 towers. See the full county breakdown above for the top 10.
How tall are the cell towers in Rhode Island?
The average tower height in Rhode Island is 59 m (about 194 ft), and the tallest registered structure reaches 201 m (about 659 ft). The FCC ASR records structure heights in metres; we show metres alongside the imperial conversion. Heights are overall structure heights above ground level, including antennas and appurtenances, and exclude towers below the ASR registration threshold.
Can I download a list of cell towers in Rhode Island?
Yes. Enable the “Select towers within N miles” tool on the map above, click anywhere to set a center point, and the map will highlight every tower inside that radius. Then use Export CSV or Export GeoJSON to download the selection for use in a spreadsheet, GIS, or Google Earth. All data comes straight from the FCC ASR and is free to use.
Does this map show 5G small cells in Rhode Island?
No. The FCC Antenna Structure Registration system tracks structures over 200 ft tall or sites near airports. Small cells, DAS nodes, and rooftop antennas below that threshold do not require ASR registration and therefore do not appear on the map. The 29 towers shown are the macro cell sites that back-haul most cellular traffic in Rhode Island.
Explore Cell Phone Towers Across the US
This page is part of MapScaping’s US Cellular Tower Map — an interactive explorer covering all 24,148 FCC-registered cellular sites across the 50 states, DC, and US territories. Visit the hub to search any address, analyze coverage nationwide, or compare tower density between states. Other state-specific tower maps are linked from the hub.
Data source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) system, served via the live FCC FeatureServer. Numbers on this page update automatically as the FCC database changes.
