Property owners with experience will tell you, getting a new cell tower lease is like winning the lottery, but a windfall can quickly turn into a nightmare if landlords fail to include the right language covering key lease terms that will cause problems on their property if not addressed.

Now that 2021 is here, big things are coming in the world wireless infrastructure. For one, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are all upgrading and building new sites in support of 5G. Second, Dish Wireless will enter the market with help of Crown Castle and others to begin building 20,000 new cell sites. With all of this activity there are three things all cell tower landlords need to know: