Many cell phone towers are connected by point to point microwave links, you don't need to necessarily interconnect them all with cables. They still need power o

Many cell phone towers are connected by point to point microwave links, you don't need to necessarily interconnect them all with cables. They still need power of course & have to deal with trees and houses obstructing their fresnel zone. Low orbit satellites which are basically above most of the time have it easier in this regard.