A macrocell or macrosite is a cell in a
mobile phone
A mobile phone or cell phone is a portable telephone that allows users to make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving within a designated telephone service area, unlike fixed-location phones ( landline phones). This rad ...
network that provides radio coverage served by a high power
cell site (tower, antenna or mast). Generally, macrocells provide coverage larger than
microcell. The antennas for macrocells are mounted on ground-based masts, rooftops and other existing structures, at a height that provides a clear view over the surrounding buildings and terrain. Macrocell base stations have power outputs of typically tens of watts. Macrocell performance can be increased by increasing the efficiency of the transceiver.
Mobile Phones: Jargon Explained
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Scale
The term macrocell is used to describe the widest range of cell sizes. Macrocells are found in rural areas or along highways. Over a smaller cell area, a microcell is used in a densely populated urban area. Picocells are used for areas smaller than microcells, such as a large office, a mall, or train station
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. Currently the smallest area of coverage that can be implemented with a femtocell is a home or small office.
See also
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References
External links
Mobile Phones: Jargon Explained
How To Install A Cell Phone Tower
Mobile telecommunications
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