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Keep Services Running When Power Goes Down
Harden your network in the event of storms, disasters, or an unreliable power grid by providing a fully managed on-site backup generator at your communications sites. Our generators keep communications equipment online, so you can continue delivering the level of service your customers demand.
Our Backup Power Solution Provides:
4,400+
deployed generators since 2010
99.99%
available up time
Essential Power in a 5G World
5G applications, such as autonomous cars, telemedicine, industrial and building automation, and other machine-to-machine communication, mandate continuous power, making a redundant solution essential. Rely on our turnkey and fully managed Backup Power solution to keep your network up and running during the unexpected.
Harden Your Sites
Follow industry best practices for power hardening at communications sites, while staying focused on your business. American Tower:
- Provides generators that can run for up to 100 hours before refueling
- Monitors generators 24/7 through a state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC)
- Performs all ongoing preventive maintenance and service and eliminates your environmental compliance risks
- Conducts weekly startup tests
- Follows a storm protocol to prepare the generator fleet and field-based teams for anticipated weather events
- Coordinates refueling when 60 percent tank capacity is reached
- Includes daily and storm-specific reporting for full transparency
- Brings peace of mind with exceptional performance
Maintain Network Up Time the Easy Way
The American Tower Backup Power solution eliminates the need to purchase, install, and maintain generators and lease more ground space on sites.
We size power to fit the needs of each customer. As the only third-party tower company to own, operate, and maintain backup power solutions, we provide fully managed power that simplifies network hardening.
Resources
Network Resiliency Guide
Service disruptions caused by power outages can cost you time, money, and potentially customers. Learn how to keep wireless service operational when the grid fails.
Backup Power: Harden Your Communications Network
The American Tower Backup Power solution offers the scale, performance, and value to ensure your sites have power during outages, so you can focus on your business.
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Get the Support You Deserve
When you choose to work with American Tower, we want to ensure you feel continually supported. Our teams take customer service seriously, and we are committed to providing a positive experience to every customer, every time.