Everyday Landmarks of Networked Urbanism: Cellular Antenna Sites and the Infrastructure of Mobile Communication in Philadelphia

Journal of Urban Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 21-37

  Wiig, Alan ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AT T; Cellular Antenna Tower; Infrastructure; Mobile Communication; Philadelphia; Wireless

Indexed keywords

ESTHETICS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INFRASTRUCTURE; INTERNET; MOBILE COMMUNICATION; URBAN GEOGRAPHY;

PENNSYLVANIA; PHILADELPHIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84887939227     PISSN: 10630732     EISSN: 14661853     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2013.823051     Document Type: Article

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