Towers use sector antennas that can cover typically 15 degrees down to 5 degrees, so the angle from the tower is somewhat known. There are some ways to get an

Towers use sector antennas that can cover typically 15 degrees down to 5 degrees, so the angle from the tower is somewhat known. There are some ways to get an idea how far a device is from the tower with sufficient access, but its usually a moot point because rarely does a device get into a place where it is only being seen on one tower.