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Many government agencies and public safety jurisdictions are feeling the squeeze of today’s economy. Reduced budgets, decreased funding and diminishing grants have left some organizations scrambling to find ways to fund wireless network expansion or upgrades. At the same time demands for updated technology and support are increasing. American Tower has leasing opportunities, services and solutions that can be customized to help your agency address their needs while remaining on budget. American Tower is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of broadcast and wireless communication sites. Founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of American Radio Systems Spun off as a public company in 1998 (NYSE: “AMT”) Member of the S&P 500: $30.9 billion equity cap Investment grade rating: 4.2x leverage 54,000+ communications sites worldwide 877-ATC-SITE | 877-282-7483 www.americantower.com Customized Solutions for Government Communications

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Page 1: Customized Solutions for Government Communications

Many government agencies and public safety jurisdictions are feeling the squeeze of today’s economy. Reduced budgets, decreased funding and diminishing grants have left some organizations scrambling to find ways to fund wireless network expansion or upgrades. At the same time demands for updated technology and support are increasing. American Tower has leasing opportunities, services and solutions that can be customized to help your agency address their needs while remaining on budget.

American Tower is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of broadcast and wireless communication sites.

› Founded in 1995 as a subsidiary of American Radio Systems

› Spun off as a public company in 1998 (NYSE: “AMT”)

› Member of the S&P 500: $30.9 billion equity cap

› Investment grade rating: 4.2x leverage

› 54,000+ communications sites worldwide

877-ATC-SITE | 877-282-7483 www.americantower.com

Customized Solutions for Government Communications

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U.S. Leasing Opportunities

We offer a diverse mix of communications sites for collocation, allowing expanded wireless network coverage throughout the United States.

› 22,000+ wireless tower sites

› 270+ broadcast tower sites

› 12,400+ managed rooftop sites

› 250 in-building and outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) on air, 1,400+ sites under management

Services

In addition to our portfolio of communications sites, we offer a suite of professional services to help speed your network deployment and save you money.

Site Development Services › Equipped to handle all aspects of

development from site acquisition, zoning, permitting, engineering, construction and project management

› Industry-leading cycle time

Operation & Maintenance of Government-Owned Sites › American Tower has 300+ field

operations personnel

› Network Operations Center with 24/7 monitoring

Backup Power Solutions › On-site generators to keep your communications

sites on air during emergencies

› Reduces operations costs and burdens and utilization of compound space

Tailored Financial Solutions

American Tower has a number of options that can help government agencies build out their wireless networks while managing their limited capital or operating budgets.

Development of New Towers & DAS › Build-to-Suit – turnkey new build

offerings with flexible pricing terms

› American Tower assumes cost of build for new tower sites when:

› Agency provides free land use and American Tower provides free tower space for agency

› Agency plus at least one additional tenant are lessees

Acquisition of Government-Owned Towers › Provides government agencies new source of capital

› Lease-back options

Management of Government-Owned Towers & Building Rooftops › American Tower markets and manages agency

owned towers and rooftops for collocation

› Agencies benefit in revenue-sharing

Specialized Financing Options › American Tower funds site infrastructure and

services amortized in a long-term lease

› Agency provides volume commitment or other strategic value as part of financing terms

› Minimizes agency’s up-front capital expense requirements

Other Pricing Alternatives to Meet Agencies’ Budget Objectives › Up-front, lump-sum prepaid lease options

(for customers with capital expense funding but limited operating expense funding)

› Deferred payments to support market launch delays or budget-year constraints

› Rent reduction or capital refund on second tenant

877-ATC-SITE | 877-282-7483 | www.americantower.comSL1682 – 032113

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Customized Solutions for Government Communications