Antenna structures in Providence County, Rhode Island
At a glance
Providence County, Rhode Island has 133 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them marked constructed. That is the largest count among the 5 Rhode Island counties with registrations, and 40.7% of the state's 327. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1022392 near East Providence at 168 m (550 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Providence County compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
With 133 registrations, Providence County ranks first of 5 counties in Rhode Island. The average registered overall height here is 61 m, about 19% above the Rhode Island average of 51 m. The tallest standing structure, at 168 m, is about 2.8 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Providence County?
The most common filed structure type in Providence County is tower (code TOWER), with 46 registrations (34.6%). It is followed by pole (23) and lattice tower (16). In all, 21 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 91 constructed, 14 dismantled, 13 canceled, 9 terminated and 6 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Providence County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Providence County, with 24 of the 133. The next largest are NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. (8), T-Mobile Northeast LLC (7) and VB Nimbus, LLC (7). 39 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Providence County have registered structures?
Registrations in Providence County list 22 different city or place names. The most frequent are East Providence (18), Johnston (18), Cranston (15), Providence (12) and Cumberland (12).
Every registration
All 133 structures in Providence County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Providence · 1022392 | 168 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Johnston · 1021693 | 167 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Johnston · 1021870 | 163 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Johnston · 1060764 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Providence · 1298984 | 134 m | Building with pole | Constructed |
| 6 | Cranston · 1053612 | 131 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 7 | East Providence · 1022390 | 124 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | East Providence · 1022391 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | East Providence · 1036841 | 120 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 10 | East Providence · 1036842 | 120 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 11 | Cranston · 1276133 | 111 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Johnston · 1056620 | 111 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Dismantled |
| 13 | Johnston · 1056619 | 110 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Dismantled |
| 14 | Scituate · 1022300 | 104 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | East Providence · 1049225 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 16 | East Providence · 1049226 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 17 | Cumberland · 1226731 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Cumberland · 1226732 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Johnston · 1209349 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Lincoln · 1022070 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | North Scituate · 1028055 | 82 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Woonsocket · 1234483 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Cumberland · 1020861 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Johnston · 1025228 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Chepachet · 1017994 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Providence · 1210304 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 27 | Scituate · 1022397 | 78 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 28 | Cranston · 1245149 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Lincoln · 1021958 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Scituate · 1021959 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Burrillville · 1036449 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 6) | Constructed |
| 32 | Burrillville · 1036450 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 6) | Constructed |
| 33 | Burrillville · 1036451 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 6) | Constructed |
| 34 | Burrillville · 1036452 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 6) | Constructed |
| 35 | Burrillville · 1036453 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 6) | Constructed |
| 36 | Burrillville · 1036454 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 6) | Constructed |
| 37 | Providence · 1259143 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Woonsocket · 1042682 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | East Providence · 1211530 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Providence · 1204637 | 63 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Johnston · 1065674 | 63 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | East Providence · 1255012 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 43 | Woonsocket · 1022167 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Providence · 1205818 | 62 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Johnston · 1245978 | 62 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 46 | Cranston · 1020824 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Foster · 1216086 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Burrillville · 1060889 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Chepachet · 1277730 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 50 | North Providence · 1064523 | 60 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Terminated |
| 51 | Esmond · 1065248 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Johnston · 1042233 | 59 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 53 | Harrisville · 1239828 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Foster · 1248772 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Burrillville · 1234465 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Pawtucket · 1209687 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 57 | North Scituate · 1037033 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Cumberland · 1271190 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Cumberland · 1284410 | 56 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 60 | Providence · 1049263 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 61 | East Providence · 1271732 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Cumberland · 1045806 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 63 | Burrillville · 1248846 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | East Providence · 1279587 | 55 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 65 | Burrillville · 1319745 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 66 | Smithfield · 1039946 | 53 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 67 | Cranston · 1058693 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 68 | Wonsocket · 1256557 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 69 | Cranston · 1277973 | 52 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 70 | Scituate · 1214029 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 71 | Cranston · 1272424 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Pawtucket · 1042234 | 50 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 73 | Johnston · 1278067 | 49 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 74 | Cumberland · 1275235 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 75 | Cumberland · 1272805 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 76 | East Woonsocket · 1201219 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 77 | Foster · 1330580 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 78 | Johnston · 1012960 | 49 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 79 | Smithfield · 1023260 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 80 | Providence · 1278725 | 48 m | Building | Canceled |
| 81 | Providence · 1205706 | 48 m | Building with antenna | Dismantled |
| 82 | Cranston · 1269896 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 83 | Burrillville · 1204486 | 47 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 84 | Smithfield · 1262162 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 85 | East Providence · 1042824 | 47 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 86 | East Providence · 1042826 | 47 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 87 | East Providence · 1045808 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 88 | Burrillville · 1262161 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 89 | Smithfield · 1015233 | 46 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 90 | Lincoln · 1268409 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 91 | Lincoln · 1268994 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 92 | Glocester · 1313948 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 93 | Foster · 1314634 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 94 | Foster · 1314635 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 95 | Smithfield · 1058697 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 96 | Smithfield · 1045807 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 97 | North Providence · 1045809 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 98 | Providence · 1216375 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 99 | Cumberland · 1015239 | 43 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 100 | Smithfield · 1044227 | 42 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 101 | Lincoln · 1269807 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 102 | Smithfield · 1270807 | 41 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 103 | Cranston · 1021329 | 41 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 104 | Pascoag · 1271012 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 105 | Johnston · 1269805 | 40 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 106 | Woonsocket · 1202149 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 107 | Johnston · 1269343 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 108 | Cumberland · 1303090 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 109 | Cranston · 1209774 | 37 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 110 | Pawtucket · 1058716 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 111 | Cranston · 1012959 | 34 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 112 | Lincoln · 1012961 | 34 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 113 | Smithfield · 1012962 | 34 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 114 | Johnston · 1012963 | 34 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 115 | Johnston · 1015234 | 34 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 116 | East Providence · 1277049 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 117 | Cumberland · 1270097 | 31 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 118 | Cranston · 1275075 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 119 | East Providence · 1266093 | 31 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 120 | East Providence · 1269345 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 121 | Cranston · 1273688 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 122 | Smithfield · 1277411 | 31 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 123 | Smithflield · 1277479 | 31 m | Building with antenna | Canceled |
| 124 | Lincoln · 1017169 | 29 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 125 | Cranston · 1269356 | 28 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 126 | Johnston · 1261189 | 28 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 127 | Cranston · 1273830 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 128 | East Providence · 1263503 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 129 | Providence · 1234236 | 24 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 130 | Johnston · 1272651 | 23 m | Utility pole | Canceled |
| 131 | Cumberland · 1044229 | 21 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 132 | Providence · 1041637 | 20 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 133 | Providence · 1270634 | 15 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Providence County, RI?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 133 registered antenna structures in Providence County, Rhode Island, 91 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Providence County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Providence County is registration 1022392, a guyed tower near East Providence at 168 m (550 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Providence County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Providence County (24), followed by NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. (8).
What kind of towers are in Providence County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (46 of 133 registrations), then pole (23).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Providence County, Rhode Island”, https://towercensus.com/towers/rhode-island/county/providence-county (data as of October 6, 2026).