EXHIBIT 11 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) HISTORICAL PRO FORMA --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- YEARS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED ENDED ------------------------ ------------------- DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 1997 1998 ------ ------ -------- --------- --------- ------------ ------------ Net loss................ $ (21) $(957) $(11,942) $ (443) $ (6,606) $(42,635) $(13,544) Dividends on Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.................. -- -- (2,199) -- (2,055) -- -- ------ ------ -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- Net loss applicable to common stock for basic and diluted computations........... $(21) $(957) $(14,141) $ (443) $ (8,661) $(42,635) $(13,544) ====== ====== ======== ======== ========= ======== ======== Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period for basic and diluted computations (in thousands)......... 3,316 3,503 6,238 3,400 10,954 109,168 109,179 ====== ====== ======== ======== ========= ======== ======== Loss per common share-- basic and diluted...... $(0.01) $(0.27) $ (2.27) $(0.13) $ (0.79) $ (0.39) $ (0.12) ====== ====== ======== ======== ========= ======== ========