Perhaps the most basic data that nevertheless provides perspective on what 'national' really means. The actual clusters of the population do not correspond well to the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs) boundaries and the bulk of the population is concentrated in some 4% of the land area. Geo-economic analysis reveals that cellsites follow the population almost exactly and thus give new perspective to the term "national coverage".

This 'desktop' design provides data on cellsite location and tenancy with a network design that connects all sites back to the communications network. Quantification of sites, links, link distances and directions allows planners the ability to better envisage the feasibility of building a network as well as the 'what if' capability to explore alternatives. This map also reveals the significance of cellsite clustering with respect to the overall Basic Economic Area (BEA) license area.

National Neighborhood Network

How do houses cluster in the US? This map and associated charts show how cluster size of houses change depending on the distance between them and how many households decide to participate in this network. While the underlying data are from public sources the analysis reveals that cluster size changes dramatically as connection distances increase up to 300 meters but that beyond this distance the cluster size changes little. Inset maps show the wide route diversity possible for a network that connects these houses. Whether is Femto cell deployment, Machine-to-Machine communications, or a grass roots wireless network this analysis provides geo-economic insight into what is possible within the US household environment.

This map is an example of the types of granular data that can be available to the planner. Trees, street furniture, and buildings of different types all enable the planner to better understand the geo-spatial deployment environment and thereby reduce the chances of costly errors in the field.