Abbreviations
24/7/365 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
A Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) agricultural zoning
A&EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â architecture and engineering firm
AATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â above average terrain
ACÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â alternating current
ACHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â automated clearinghouse
ACHPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
AFCOMÂ Â Association for Computer Operations Management
AICPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â American Institute of Certified Planners
AGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) agricultural zoning
AGLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â above ground level
ASTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â aboveground storage tank
AIPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Airport Improvement Program
ALTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â American Land Title Association
AMPSÂ Â Â Â Â advanced mobile phone service (800 MHz band)
AMSLÂ Â Â Â Â above mean sea level
ANSIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â American National Standards Institute
APAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â American Planning Association
app         application
ASRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â antenna structure registration
AWSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â advanced wireless services
BDACÂ Â Â Â Â Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
BIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bureau of Indian Affairs
BLMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Bureau of Land Management
BLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bureau of Labor Statistics
BOCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Bureau of the Census
BOMAÂ Â Â Â Building Owners and Managers Association
BPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â building permit
BTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â basic trading area
BTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â build to suit
BTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â base transmitting station
C Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) commercial zoning
C2HÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â contract-to-hire
C2PÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â contract-to-permanent
CADÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â computer-aided design software
Capex     capital expenditures
CBDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â central business district
CBOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â chief building official
CBSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate
CCAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Competitive Carriers Association
CCIMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Certified Commercial Investment Members of the National Association of Realtors
CCRs      Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
CDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â construction drawing
CDCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Center for Disease Control
CFRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Code of Federal Regulation
CLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â centerline
CLECÂ Â Â Â Â Â competitive local exchange carrier
CMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â construction manager
CMAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â cellular market area
CMRSÂ Â Â Â Â commercial mobile radio service
COÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â telephone company central office switching center
Coax       coaxial cable
COIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â certificate of insurance
COLTÂ Â Â Â Â Â cell site on a light truck
COMÂ Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) commercial zoning
COOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â certificate of occupancy
collo       collocation
collo app collocation application
collo mod       collocation modification
collo mod app collocation modification application
COPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â cell site on a platform
CORDÂ Â Â Â Â central office re-architected data center
COWÂ Â Â Â Â Â cell site on wheels
CPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â construction permit
CPIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Consumer Price Index
CROWÂ Â Â Â cell-site repeater on wheels
CRPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Conservation Resource Program
CTIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â The Wireless Association
CUPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â conditional use permit
DASÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â distributed antenna system
DCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â direct current
DDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (to express latitude and longitude) degree decimal system
DHSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Department of Homeland Security
DMSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â (to express latitude and longitude) degrees, minutes, seconds system
DOCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Department of Commerce
DOIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Department of the Interior
DOTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Department of Transportation
DEISÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â draft environmental impact statement
DSLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â digital service line
E&TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â entry and test agreement
EAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â economic area
EAGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â economic area grouping
ECÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â environmental consultant
EFTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â electronic funds transfer
EISÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â environmental impact statement
ELFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â extremely low frequencies
EMFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â electromagnetic field
EMRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â electromagnetic radiation
ERPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â effective radiated power
ESAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Endangered Species Act
ETTHÂ Â Â Â Â Â ethernet to the home
FAAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Federal Aviation Administration
FCCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Federal Communications Commission
FCC ECFC FCC electronic comment filing system
FCC EDOCSÂ Â Â Â Â FCC online electronic documents
FCC NOIÂ FCC notice of inquiry
FCC NPRMÂ Â Â Â Â Â FCC notice of proposed rulemaking
FCC R&O Federal Communications Commission report and order
FEMAÂ Â Â Â Â Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHWAÂ Â Â Â Â Federal Highway Administration
FiberCo  fiber-optic transport services company
FIRMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Flood Insurance Rate Map
FOIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Freedom of Information Act
FOTSÂ Â Â Â Â Â fiber-optic transport services
FSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Farm Service Agency
FTTHÂ Â Â Â Â Â fiber optics to the home
GAOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Government Office of Accountability
GCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â general contractor
GEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ground elevation
GFOAÂ Â Â Â Â Government Finance Officers Association
GISÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â geographical information systems
GPSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â geo-stationery positioning system
GTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â guyed tower
GWTCAÂ Â Government Wireless Technology and Telecommunications Association
HAATÂ Â Â Â Â Â height above average terrain
HARCÂ Â Â Â Â Historic Architectural Review Committee
het-net   heterogenous network
HUDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Department of Housing and Urban Development
HVACÂ Â Â Â Â heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) industrial zoning
ICÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â independent contractor
IEEEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
ILECÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â incumbent local exchange carrier
IMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â intermodulation
IMLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â International Municipal Lawyers Association
INDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) industrial zoning
intermod intermodulation between radio signals
IoTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â internet of things
IRACÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â issue, rule, application, conclusion
IRACÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee
IRSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Internal Revenue Service
IRWAÂ Â Â Â Â Â International Right-of-Way Association
ISPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â internet service provider
ITIFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
ITPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Interdisciplinary Telecommunication Graduate Program at Colorado University
ITSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Institute of Telecommunications Sciences
ITUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â International Telecommunications Union
lat          latitude
LEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â lease exhibit
LEDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â light emitting diode
LOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â landowner
LOIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â letter of intent
Long       longitude
LOSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â line of sight
LLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â landlord
MCIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MCI Communications Corporation
MCIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Microwave Communications, Inc.
MEAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â major economic area
Memo    memorandum
MIMOÂ Â Â Â Multiple-in, multiple-out
MLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â master lease agreement or master license agreement
mmWave       millimeter wavelength frequency
mod       modification
MOLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â memorandum of lease
MSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â metropolitan statistical area
MSCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â mobile switching center
MSOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â multiple system operator
MTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â major trading area
MTSOÂ Â Â Â Â mobile telephone switching office
MWFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Mobile and Wireless Forum
NACo      National Association of Counties
NABÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â National Association of Broadcasters
NABERÂ Â Â National Association of Business and Educational Radio
NAIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Native American Indian
NAILTAÂ Â Â National Association of Independent Land Title Agents
NAIOPÂ Â Â Â National Association of Office and Industrial Parks
NARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â National Association of Realtors
NARCÂ Â Â Â Â National Association of Regional Councils
NARUCÂ Â Â National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
NATOAÂ Â Â National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors
NATaTÂ Â Â Â National Association of Towns and Townships
NCRPMÂ Â National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
NCSLÂ Â Â Â Â Â National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSHPOÂ National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
NCTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â The Rural Broadband Association
NDAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â non-disclosure agreement
NDAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â non-disturbance agreement
NEPAÂ Â Â Â Â Â National Environmental Protection Act of 1969
NHPAÂ Â Â Â Â National Historic Preservation Act
NIHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â National Institute of Health
NLCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â National League of Cities
NOCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â network operations center
NPAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â nationwide programmatic agreement between the FCC, ACHP, and NCSHPO
NPSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â National Park Service
NPSBNÂ Â Â Â Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
NSPSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â National Society of Professional Surveyors
NTIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â National Telecommunications and Information Administration
NTPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â notice to proceed
O&EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â ownership and encumbrance report
OSHAÂ Â Â Â Â Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â outside plant
PÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) public use zoning
PAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â pole attachment
PALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NPA/programmatic agreement letter
PCIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Personal Communications Industry Association
PCSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â personnel communications services (1900 MHz Band)
PEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â professional engineer
PEAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â partial economic area
PFCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â passenger facility charges
PINÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â parcel identification number
PLSSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Land Survey System
PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (regarding a legal description) Principal Meridian
PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (regarding a person) project manager
PMIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Project Management Institute
PMPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Project Management Professional designation
POPSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Principles of Professional Salesmanship Program
PPIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Producers Price Index
PSBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Safety Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
PPFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â price per foot
PSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Purchase and Sale Agreement
PSCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Service Commission
PSFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â price per square foot
PSTNÂ Â Â Â Â Â public switched telephone network
PROWÂ Â Â Â public right-of-way
PUCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Public Utility Commission
PURAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Public Utility Regulatory Authority
RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) residential zoning
rad center      antenna radiation centerline elevation
RANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â radio access network
REAGÂ Â Â Â Â Â regional economic area
RECÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â real estate entitlements completed
RESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (on a zoning map) residential zoning
RETÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â remote electrical tilt
REITÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â real estate investment trust
RFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â radio frequency
RF Engineer    radio frequency engineer
RFEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â radio frequency emissions
RFQÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â request for quotation
RPCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â regional PCS area
ROEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â right of entry consent
ROFRÂ Â Â Â Â Â right of first refusal
ROWÂ Â Â Â Â Â right-of-way
RRUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â remote radio unit
RSAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â rural statistical area
RTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â rooftop
RUSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rural Utility Service of Department of Agriculture
R/WÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â right-of-way
Rx           receiver
SAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â structural analysis
SACÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â site acquisition consultant
SARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â search area report
SARFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â search area request form or site acquisition request form
SCIPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â site candidate information package
SDNÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â software defined network
SECÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Securities and Exchange Commission
SEPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â special exception permit
SHPOÂ Â Â Â Â Â State Historic Preservation Officer
Site Mod site modification
SLAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â site lease or license agreement or supplemental lease or license agreement
SMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â subject matter expert
SMRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â specialized mobile radio (800 MHz Band)
SNDAÂ Â Â Â Â Â subordination and non-disturbance agreement
SOPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â standard operating procedure
SOSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Secretary of State
SOMAÂ Â Â Â Site Owners and Managers Association
SOWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â statement of work
SS#Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Social Security Number
SSTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â self-supporting tower
sUASÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â small unmanned aircraft service
SUPÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â special use permit
TCAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Telecommunications Act of 1996
TCNSÂ Â Â Â Â Â federal communications commission tower construction notification system
telco       telephone company
TEROÂ Â Â Â Â Â Tribal Employment Rights Office
THPOÂ Â Â Â Â Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
TIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tenant improvement
TIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Telecommunications Industries Association
TIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Internet Association
title prelim     preliminary title commitment report
TMAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â tower mounted amplifier
towerco owner of communications tower space for rent
transceiver     a combination transmitter and receiver
TTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â tower top amplifier
Tx           transmitter
UASÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â unmanned aircraft service
ULSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Universal Licensing System Database
USDAÂ Â Â Â Â Â US Department of Agriculture
USFSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â US Forest Service, division of US Department of Agriculture
USFWSÂ Â Â US Fish & Wildlife Service
USGSÂ Â Â Â Â Â US Geological Survey
USPSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â United States Postal Service
USRÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â use on special review
USMCÂ Â Â Â Â US Conference of Mayors
W-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â statement documenting employee earnings for submittal to the IRS
W-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â document required for employee prior to receiving compensation
W-9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â document required for contractor prior to receiving compensation
WBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wireline Bureau of the FCC
WHOÂ Â Â Â Â Â World Health Organization
WIAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wireless Infrastructure Association
WiFi       wireless fiber
WISPAÂ Â Â Â Wireless Internet Service Providers Association
WTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â water tower or tank
WTAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Western Telecommunications Alliance
WTBÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
ZBAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â zoning board of adjustment or appeals
ZDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â zoning drawing