Cell Site

Cell sites are connected via T1 s ( Leased Line or Microwave ) and T3 s ( Leased Line , Microwave , or Optical Fiber ) to a base station controller (BSC) at the mobile telephone switching office (MTSO). The base station controller is connected to a Telephone Switch , which is connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

Synonyms for "cell site" include Base Station , cell tower (although many cell site antennas are not mounted on towers), and mobile phone mast ( British English ).

A controversial issue is whether there is a correlation between radio transmission and the risk of cancer. Safety regulations exist to protect the public from extensive exposure to radio waves emitted by cell sites.

EXTERNAL LINK

FCC: Information On Human Exposure To Radiofrequency Fields From Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters

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Cell Site