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That's a pipedream. Our current intermediary run cellular networks pretty much replaced all our previous infrastructure in that space because there are far fewe
by thimp 3y ago
That's a pipedream. Our current intermediary run cellular networks pretty much replaced all our previous infrastructure in that space because there are far fewer compromises to end user experience. Secondly, your phone doesn't have any long range antennas in it.
Do some research on VHF/UHF amateur radio. That'll give you a primer on why this is hard. Think line of sight, repeaters, traffic management.
Our current infra, even if it is paid, is cheap and miraculous.
Edit: I had a ham license once (probably still do), built VHF transceiver, only had asshats to talk to on it (locality related not technical).
- jacquesm 3y agoAround here a HAM license is an excellent way to stay current on various cancer treatments.
- thimp 3y agoGout in my area.
- ianburrell 3y agoThe asymmetry between mobile and cell tower is important. The tower has lots of good antennas and more power. I'm interested in LTE Direct but no one has implemented that in a phone. LTE Direct has range of 1mi which is the range of most low-power systems. Ham radio gets longer range with higher power and better antennas. But only to the horizon with most people. Ham radio still depends on repeaters on high points.