Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device comprises a pole, a positioning receiver connected to the pole, a wireless modem connected to the positioning receiver and the pole, and at least one waterproof housing enclosing the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. The wireless modem is a long range wireless modem and has a range of at least 500 feet in low density and high density areas. The wireless utility asset mapping device may also comprise an external interface module, and external equipment in communication with the external interface module. A utility asset is located and the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset. The coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined and wirelessly transmitted over long distance in low density and high density areas.

Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device method comprises locating a utility asset, and placing a wireless utility asset mapping device over the location of the utility asset. The wireless utility asset mapping devices comprises a pole. A positioning receiver is connected to the pole. A wireless modem is connected to the pole and to the positioning receiver. At least one weatherproof housing is connected to the pole and encloses the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. A coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined. The coordinated is wirelessly transmitted to a remote asset tracking computer.

Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device comprises a pole, a positioning receiver connected to the pole, a wireless modem connected to the positioning receiver and the pole, and at least one waterproof housing enclosing the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. The wireless modem is a long range wireless modem and has a range of at least 500 feet in low density and high density areas. The wireless utility asset mapping device may also comprise an external interface module, and external equipment in communication with the external interface module. A utility asset is located and the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset. The coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined and wirelessly transmitted over long distance in low density and high density areas.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly tracking utility assets comprises a remote wireless modem, a remote asset tracking computer in communication with the remote wireless modem, and a wireless utility asset mapping device in wireless long distance communication with the remote wireless modem. A utility asset is located, the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset, and a coordinate is determined. The coordinate is wirelessly transmitted over long distance in both low density and high density areas. The coordinate is received and then transmitted to a remote asset tracking computer. The coordinate is stored in a database in the remote asset tracking computer. The remote asset tracking computer may also comprise a geographic information system in communication with the database.