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"Cell tower” american?
« on: November 04, 2021, 01:45:31 AM »
I have noticed a number of posts recently that use the phrase "cell tower” in connection with RF public long-range cellular networking. Is this American usage?

I call these devices "basestations" - what do you say?
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Re: "Cell tower” american?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2021, 02:38:30 AM »
I believe Cell tower is one of the rare occasions where Americans actually use a more technically accurate description so I don't mind using it.
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Re: "Cell tower” american?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2021, 05:00:50 PM »
Cell.. I think of Bee's Honey comb, which is how the masts/towers are "sort of" arranged.
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Re: "Cell tower” american?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2021, 06:51:27 PM »
Cellular mobile network, I like your analogy :)
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Re: "Cell tower” american?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2021, 08:44:43 PM »
Quote from: parkdale on November 04, 2021, 05:00:50 PM
Cell.. I think of Bee's Honey comb, which is how the masts/towers are "sort of" arranged.

Likewise.  :)
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