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4 FAQs about Egypt mobile communication base station

What is a mobile phone base station?

A mobile phone base station provides coverage to a geographic area known as a “cell”. Cells are aligned next to each other in a similar pattern to a honeycomb, and it is for this reason that mobile phone networks are sometimes referred to as “cellular” networks.

How does a mobile phone connect to a base station?

The first step in the process is for the phone to check that there is coverage in the area that the call is made. Once the phone has verified that there is sufficient signal strength to make the call, the phone establishes a connection with a nearby mobile phone base station.

How does a base station work?

A base station is made up of antennas connected by cable to electronic (radio) equipment usually housed in a room or 'shelter'. Some base stations have radio communications dishes (shaped like a drum) that connect the base station to the rest of the base station network.

How many calls can a base station carry?

Mobile Network Cell capacity Each base station can only carry a finite number of calls. In areas of high mobile phone use, such as central business districts and high density areas, more base stations are required to handle the level of call traffic.

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