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The cell companies are actually moving away from the large towers as 5g service is deployed in favor of microcells. http://www.steelintheair.com/Blog/2017/04/t
by eptil 9y ago
The cell companies are actually moving away from the large towers as 5g service is deployed in favor of microcells.
http://www.steelintheair.com/Blog/2017/04/top-10-things-the-wireless-industry-doesnt-tell-you-about-small-cells.html http://www.steelintheair.com/Blog/2017/04/top-10-things-the-...
They can be built into decorative lighting poles such that you would really have to pay attention to notice them.
- derefr 9y agoHow does that work in rural areas? Microcells all the way down the highway at regular intervals?
- pngai 9y agoMicrocells are good for carrying lots of traffic from lots of mobile stations. In rural areas, coverage at the lowest cost per square mile is more important. Also, farmers aren't always near the highway, so microcells on the highway would not work well for them.