Weird camera near my house

[TankTop5]

I was hiking around my place today and there’s an antenna farm near me. Saw some thing very weird and I’m wondering if anybody knows what it is. Looks like a camera of some sort and on the back. It says Google but I can’t read the rest.

 

[TankTop5]

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[BoredSysAdmin]

It's not a camera. Based on its looks and the "Google" label, I assume this is a Wireless backhaul cell for Google Fiber Internet service. Another bit I recognize is the pair of thin yellow cables are long-distance fiber data cables.

 

[Audiosaur]

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Looks familiar...Is that in the High Chaparrel Open Space South of Stetson Hills?

 

[TankTop5]

Looks familiar...Is that in the High Chaparrel Open Space South of Stetson Hills?

No, the antenna farm on the hill behind UCCS. It’s pointed at the USAFA

 

[j_garcia]

Most likely Fi

A Simple, Wireless Phone Plan With Unlimited Data - Google Fi Wireless

Make the switch to a wireless phone plan at an affordable price. Get unlimited data, international roaming, and more from your friends at Google Fi.

fi.google.com

 

[mtrycrafts]

.... Another bit I recognize is the pair of thin yellow cables are long-distance fiber data cables.

Isn't that radius kind of tight for fiber?

 

[mtrycrafts]

I was hiking around my place today and there’s an antenna farm near me. Saw some thing very weird and I’m wondering if anybody knows what it is. Looks like a camera of some sort and on the back. It says Google but I can’t read the rest.View attachment 59828

Black helicopter operations and neighborhood spying.

 

[lovinthehd]

While someone likely should be watching you, doubt anyone is

 

[j_garcia]

 

[panteragstk]

Most likely Fi

A Simple, Wireless Phone Plan With Unlimited Data - Google Fi Wireless

Make the switch to a wireless phone plan at an affordable price. Get unlimited data, international roaming, and more from your friends at Google Fi.

fi.google.com

Maybe, but Fi is a T-mobile MVNO. Well, it uses US Cellular too, but mostly Tmo. I used to have it, but coverage in my area is a joke so I had to go to Verizon. I hate my bill, but I can't complain about the service.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Most likely Fi

A Simple, Wireless Phone Plan With Unlimited Data - Google Fi Wireless

Make the switch to a wireless phone plan at an affordable price. Get unlimited data, international roaming, and more from your friends at Google Fi.

fi.google.com

I mean, it looks like a cell micro-tower, but I thought that Google Fi only rides on leased towers and Wi-Fi. I had no idea they were rolling their own towers.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Isn't that radius kind of tight for fiber?

Yes, it is, but it's far from the worst problem in this installation.

 

[highfigh]

Isn't that radius kind of tight for fiber?

Not if you sneak up on it at night.

 

[highfigh]

Yes, it is, but it's far from the worst problem in this installation.

Whaddaya mean you can't use ScotchLoks on fiber?

 

[cpp]

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I've just noticed that the smaller white "stick" to the left that has its little mounting sub-stand has a "U" logo on its back, clearly making it a Ubiquiti product of sorts, likely in the AirMax range, but I can't find the exact back in its range.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If you want to know more, then post it on reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing can 100% identify this, down to a guy who installed it.

 

[j_garcia]

It is probably not Google's tower, just some of their gear on there.

 

[cpp]

It is probably not Google's tower, just some of their gear on there.

Agree, just paying pole rental fees.