If your house has an open plot or space on the terrace, you can rent it out to a Telecom Service Provider (TSP) for the installation of a mobile tower and establish a reliable source of income. However, be aware that there are both benefits and drawbacks to applying for it before you do. Additionally, your neighbors may protest the installation citing safety issues. TSPs also consider additional factors while narrowing down a property or area for the placement of mobile towers. Learn everything about it here.
One of the finest methods to make extra money is renting a house, especially in light of the shifting circumstances and expanding options. A property can be rented in a variety of ways, including workplaces, holiday houses, homestays, and locations for photo shoots. In any of the cases mentioned above, finding a decent tenant and guaranteeing a consistent income, however, could be problematic. Property owners are choosing alternative lucrative options like installing cell towers to avoid headaches.
Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) are eager to expand their services in every part of the country due to the rise in cell/mobile phone subscribers and fierce competition. Due to this, mobile carriers are now negotiating with landowners to put cellular towers on their properties, whether they be residential, commercial, or agricultural, in exchange for monthly rent.
Having a mobile tower on your property has benefits.
A steady flow of income
Depending on whether the property is located in a rural, semi-rural, or urban location, monthly rentals from cell tower installation may range between Rs 5,000 and Rs 60,000 per month. For instance, cellular carriers favor public spaces like parks and forests that are away from residential structures more, thus these locations command higher rents. The sum may also vary depending on the property’s height, area, and size.
Long-term profit
The length of the lease with the TSP can range from a year to a few years. To leverage a long-term benefit, the owner may decide to extend the lease. Additionally, the tower’s installation might increase a property’s value. According to trends, properties with a mobile tower get an additional 10-15% increase in their average capital values when compared to other properties in the neighborhood.
Disadvantages of having a mobile tower on your property
Health issues
Cell towers raise the chance of health risks like headaches, memory loss, congenital impairments, and cardiovascular stress, according to the American Cancer Society. Numerous studies also claim that because cell towers generate non-ionizing, high Radio Frequency (RF) waves, they may cause cancer. Despite claims from several oncologists that RF waves are not carcinogenic (cancer-causing), prolonged exposure to such waves is harmful to local inhabitants’ health.
Impacts the aesthetic value of the property
In particular, in attractive places, tall cell towers on your terrace or plot may detract from the property’s aesthetic appeal. Despite numerous attempts by cellular carriers to conceal the towers or set up smaller towers, the building does not appear to blend in well with its surroundings.
How to approach TSPs for mobile tower installation?
Contacting the TSPs directly is the easiest option to rent out your property for the installation of a mobile tower. Online shoppers have access to some choices, including those from American Tower Corporation, Bharti Infratel, Viom Rite, and Indus Tower. These businesses have in the past overseen tower development schemes in some nations. To learn more about the businesses that are available for this purpose, you can also visit the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) website.
You can provide the telecom firms with information about your property and invite them to inspect it. It’s crucial to keep in mind that businesses will only contact you if your property meets the requirements for radio frequency use. A few Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are signed if the site is approved, and then the property is given to the relevant telecom service provider.
Most asked questions about mobile tower installation
What details to provide while applying to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)?
You must include information like your name, phone number, email address, the precise address of the property, and whether it is an open plot of land or a building. Additionally, make a note of whether you are the property’s owner or not. If the location in question is a building, you should provide its age, how many stories it has, and whether it is a standalone structure or a component of a multi-tower complex. You must be clear about whether or not your property already has a mobile tower installed.
What paperwork from the property owner is needed?
- Site/building plan
- Title deed
- Consent of the property owner. If the property is part of a cooperative housing society, then a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the same is needed. Also, in the case of an occupied residential building, the consent of 70 percent of the residents has required
- A structural stability certificate from a licensed structural engineer
- Owner undertaking stating that the telecommunications cabin to be developed alongside the mobile tower shall not be used for personal purposes
- No-Objection Certificate from the concerned civil aviation authority, if the property is situated near an airport/airbase
How can fraud in tower installation be avoided?
Visit their official websites if you’re looking for Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) online. There are a large number of phony websites that advertise tower installation services online. These typically imitate a well-known TSP’s name or logo. Do not fill out any application forms seen on these websites with your mobile number or email address. You will start getting calls or messages from shady agents if you do this. Such a person will demand money from you to move the process along, such as an application/processing fee or purported government fees. After you send the payment, the other party will stop communicating with you.
Please be aware that a mobile tower can only be placed by a TSP or an Infrastructure Provider (IP1) by the terms of their respective licenses. The most recent TSP and IP1 company list is available on the DoT’s official website.
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of installing a cell tower before making a decision. Additionally, get expert advice and carefully evaluate the plan before approaching mobile carriers and negotiating a deal.
Is it acceptable to erect mobile towers near homes?
It is crucial to realize that no law forbids businesses from setting up mobile towers in residential areas unless the structure has a certificate of structural safety or inhabitants are against the installation. However, mobile tower installation businesses must make sure the tower does not obstruct any hospitals, schools, or universities that are within a 100-meter radius. Although the recommendations advise against installing these towers in populated areas, they may be built in forested areas.
How can you stop mobile tower installation in a residential area?
Residents can report unapproved tower installations to the closest police station and the local civic authority. If you believe your mental and physical health is being compromised, you can also approach the authority with the assistance of other residents. The telecom industry, however, has consistently argued that there is no proof that electromagnetic radiation harms human health or produces pollution.
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