Introduction
This page features substantial information about mobile phone masts from all four mobile network operators (Vodafone, O2, EE, 3) in Liverpool, including the spectrum and technologies they broadcast and photos.
The Mast Details
Very High Capacity Vodafone Host mast on Princes Street/North John Street
The Princes Street mast undergoing 5G upgrade, gaining Huawei APE panels to replace ADU and ATR and AAU5613 for 5G.
Previously: Huawei ADU451604 and ATR51606 antennas. 4T4R L26 likely using Huawei 3281 2600MHz RRUs. Also L18 for O2.
Another view of how it was before.
Very High Capacity Vodafone Host mast on James Street/Fenwick Street
Huawei ADU451604 and ATR51606 antennas. 4T4R L26 likely using Huawei 3281 2600MHz RRUs. No O2 L18 on this one.
EE/3 site on Corn Exchange
EE/3 Huawei ATR4518R14v06 and Kathrein antennas are mounted on the sides
Liverpool ONE Flagpoles on Princes Street
Vodafone and O2 flagpoles on Liverpool ONE on Paradise Street.
All Operator site on Gostin, Hanover Street
A: Overall rooftop picture. Left to right: Vodafone Huawei ATR51606, EE/3 ADU451604 and ATR4518r14v06, O2 Legacy 33 degree U21 panels. B: Legacy O2. Left to right: 2xO2 U21 33 degree panels, O2 G09 panel. C: O2 legacy triple band Kathrein. D: Vodafone Huawei ATR51606. E: EE/3 ADU451604 and ATR4518r14v06. F: Left to right: VF Huawei ATR, O2 legacy Kathrein dual beam U21, O2 Legacy G09.
All Operator site on Lime Street
All operator site on Lime Street, Liverpool. Vodafone Huawei host has Huawei APE4518R14v06 and ADU451604 antennas. EE/3 use ADU451604 and ATR4518r14v06. 3 even have three LTE carriers on this one!
Since I visited Liverpool, Vodafone added Huawei AAU5613 to this site for 5G.
EE 4G Microcell on The Richard John Blackler pub
Two sector EE 4G Microcell on The Richard John Blackler pub
All Operator site on Mount Pleasant
Vodafone host on the top mounted lattice with three Huawei ADU451604s per sector and Paknet/Pager antenna. EE/3 Huawei ATR4518R14v06 and Kathrein antennas are mounted on the sides
EE 4G Microcell on the Crafty Chandler
EE Microcell at the Crafty Chandler
All Operator site on Colquitt/Wood Street
Vodafone host with Huawei ADU451604 and ATR4518R4v06. EE/3 with ATR4518R14v06 and a single band Kat.
Since I visited Liverpool, Vodafone added Huawei AAU5613 to this site for 5G.
EE/3 mast on Duke Street
EE/3 on Duke Street with Pogona cabinet, 3900a, Fredo.
Flagpole near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Vodafone and O2 flagpole near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Interestingly it is L21, L26 for Vodafone and (U21 only for O2).
VF host on Nicholson Buildings, University of Liverpool
Vodafone and O2 mast on Nicholson Buildings, University of Liverpool. Much the same as the other setups but with a Commscope triple band instead of the usual Huawei ATR.
EE/3 mast on Brodie Building, University of Liverpool
EE/3 on Brodie Building, University of Liverpool. Nokia FCOA cabinet is visible. Commscope CV65ASX-V1-M antenna and Huawei AQU4518R0v06.
EE/3 Streetworks on Brownlow Hill
EE/3 Streetworks outside Computing Services with Huawei 3900a, Pogona and T-Mob cab.
VF host on Bioscience Buildings, University of Liverpool
VF host on Bioscience Buildings, University of Liverpool. Huawei ATR4518R4v06 antennas mounted lower. Upper are old O2 U21 dual beam kathreins which are now not radiating.
EE/3 mast on Hope Street, Liverpool
EE/3 on Hope Street, Liverpool. Huawei AQU4518R0v06 and Huawei A79451503.
EE mast on Myrtle Street, outside the Refinery.
EE only mast which is two sectors. GL18 only with a 3900a.
EE/3 Streetworks on Myrtle Street.
Compact streetworks. B carries 3 4G, both with EE 4G.
VF/EE/O2 site on Liverpool University Geography and Planning
Liverpool University Geography and Planning building post Vodafone 5G installation with APE and AAU.
Liverpool University Geography and Planning building. Left image: EE GL18 and U21 from legacy Orange antennas, Huawei ATR4518R4 connected to a Huawei RRU for future L26. Right: Vodafone host usual ADU451604 + ATR51606
All operator site on Cairns Brewery
All operator site on Cairns Brewery, Liverpool. Once again, Vodafone host Huawei antennas are mounted on roof poles with EE/3's antennas being mounted on the walls.
All Operator site on Blundell Street
All operator site on Blundell Street/Kitchen Street, Liverpool. Vodafone Huawei host with three Huawei ADU451604s per sector mounted on poles, EE/3 with Kathrein panels flush on walls.
EE/3 temp on Brick St.
EE/3 temporary site on Brick Street, Liverpool.
Vodafone Host mast on Park Lane
Vodafone Huawei Jupiter with Huawei 3900AL cabinets on Park lane.
EE/3 Streetworks on Liver Street.
Compact streetworks. Fredo and 3900a.
EE/3 mast on Adlington House
EE/3 on Adlington House. Standard Huawei ATR and single band Kathrein.
EE/3 mast on Silkhouse Court
EE/3 on Silkhouse Court. Standard Huawei ATR and single band Kathrein.
All operator site on Kingsway House
Vodafone Host equipment with Huawei APE panel for 2G/3G/4G and AAU5613 for 5G.
Older pic: All operator site on Kingsway House, Liverpool. Fairly standard VF Huawei antennas. EE and 3 3G being broadcast from old Orange antennas.
Vodafone Host mast near Liverpool Lime Street with 5G
Vodafone Huawei mast which serves Liverpool Lime Station. As of January 2019, it has Huawei N78 5G AUU5613 Massive MIMO panels alongside dual Band Huawei and penta Band Huawei.
Older pics: interesting antenna variety of antennas between the sectors to match the building design; to fit above the windows on one side, small Commscope RVVPX306.11R antennas.
Vodafone Host mast on Liverpool Atlantic Tower
Huawei AAU5613 5G N78 Massive MIMO on Liverpool Atlantic Tower, alongside Huawei APE panel for FDD.
EE/3 mast on Stafford Street
EE/3 probably 20m tall streetworks on Stafford Street, replacing the nearby rooftop site.
All operator site on Queen Anne Street
Post Vodafone 5G upgrade, this Queen Anne Street mast has Huawei APE for 2G/3G/4G and AAU5613 for 5G. EE/3 are just using a standard ATR as before.
Left is three Vodafone Huawei ADU panels pre-5G upgrade. This site was delivering over 400mbps on triple carrier aggregation on Vodafone. EE/3 are just using a standard ATR.
BluWireless 60GHz (V-Band) IEEE 802.11ay WiGig radio system
Bluwireless 60GHz (V-Band) IEEE 802.11ay WiGig mmWave wireless communication system.
Non-Radiating. All operator site on Liverpool Hospital
Left has standard VF Huawei setup with ATR and ADU. EE also has their fairly standard ATR and ADU like Lime Street.