In-ground enclosure system

A telecommunications base station, comprising:

• an enclosure for housing electrical components, comprising:
• an outer shell defining an interior compartment;
• an upper panel comprising a compartment opening for accessing the interior compartment;
• a compartment cover adapted for removably sealing the compartment opening;
• an equipment rack comprising an equipment lift system that is coupled to both the compartment cover and a base in the interior compartment;
• an air handling system to control environmental conditions within said interior compartment;
• and
• a cellular base station, comprising an antenna coupled to signal processing equipment and a power supply, comprising a battery, a connection to an external power source, or both,
• wherein the signal processing equipment and the battery are coupled to the equipment rack,
• wherein, in a storage position, the signal processing equipment and the battery are housed within the interior compartment, and wherein, in an extended position, the equipment rack extends through the compartment opening, and
• wherein said enclosure for housing electrical components is adapted for in-ground installation.