EXHIBIT 12.1

CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
	2002			2003
Computation of Earnings:
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests and cumulative effect of change accounting principle	$	(235,522	)	$	(234,734	)
Add:
Fixed charges (as computed below)		254,862			252,019
	$	19,340		$	17,285
Computation of Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends:
Interest expense	$	155,975		$	160,195
Amortization of deferred financing costs, discounts on long-term debt and dividends on preferred stock		74,859			55,807
Interest component of operating lease expense		24,028			36,017
Fixed charges		254,862			252,019
Preferred stock dividends		11,034			43,948
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	265,896		$	295,967
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		—			—
Deficiency of Earnings to Cover Fixed Charges	$	235,522		$	234,734
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends		—			—
Deficiency of Earnings to Cover Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	$	246,556		$	278,682