This narrative below is not my work. A huge hat tip a writer from Livewire.
Most anons have heard of 5G, the newest mobile networking technology that's replacing 4G and powering the next generation of internet-connected devices...but how does it work? You might know that a 5G network uses what’s called small cells, but what does that mean, and does this new technology change the conversation around cell phone radiation?
Inside a small cell is radio equipment necessary for transmitting data to and from connected devices. The antennas within the small cell are highly directional and use what's called beamforming to direct attention to very specific areas around the tower.
These devices can also quickly adjust power usage based on the current load. This means when a radio is not in use, it will drop down into a lower power state in just a few milliseconds, and then re-adjust just as quickly when more power is needed.
5G small cells are fairly simple in design and can be installed in less than a few hours. This is very much unlike the beefier 4G towers that take much longer to install and get up and running.
Of course, small cells also require a power source and backhaul to connect it to the carrier's 5G network, and eventually the internet. A carrier might choose a wired fiber connection or wireless microwave for that connection.
5G Tower Locations
5G promises an extremely interconnected world where everything from smartwatches, vehicles, houses, and farms utilize the ultrafast speeds and low delays it offers. To accomplish this, and to do it well—with as little coverage gaps as possible—it’s required to have a huge number of 5G towers, particularly in areas that demand lots of traffic like big cities and business districts.
Fortunately, since 5G cell towers are so small, they can be positioned in ordinary places like on light poles, the tops of buildings, and even street lights. This translates into less traditional-looking towers but also potentially more eyesores nearly everywhere you look.
For 5G to really shine in a highly-populated city, for example, especially given its short distance limitations, towers need to exist close to wherever connected devices will need access to them, like at intersections, outside the doors of businesses, all around college campuses, right down your street, etc.
Another reason 5G towers have to be installed so frequently in busy areas is that for the small cell to support superfast speeds, it has to have a direct line of sight with the receiving device, like your smartphone or home. If you ever plan to replace your home broadband internet with 5G, you'll most likely have a 5G cell tower down the street from your house.
As 5G continues to roll out, carriers will begin releasing 5G coverage maps but probably won't show exactly where every tower is placed
I'm ambivalent about this aspect of 5G. It gives some folks the jeebies though. More cells is slightly better, as the average power for transmission either way can be reduced, on average.
Given the large number of engineers working on 5G worldwide, hiding a nefarious scheme is difficult. I haven't heard of whistleblowing. But I think 5G is a solution looking for a problem. It is idiotic for them to promote 5G and Industrial IoT, because who wants factories to be at the mercy of a telco's service?
This narrative below is not my work. A huge hat tip a writer from Livewire.
Most anons have heard of 5G, the newest mobile networking technology that's replacing 4G and powering the next generation of internet-connected devices...but how does it work? You might know that a 5G network uses what’s called small cells, but what does that mean, and does this new technology change the conversation around cell phone radiation?
Inside a small cell is radio equipment necessary for transmitting data to and from connected devices. The antennas within the small cell are highly directional and use what's called beamforming to direct attention to very specific areas around the tower.
These devices can also quickly adjust power usage based on the current load. This means when a radio is not in use, it will drop down into a lower power state in just a few milliseconds, and then re-adjust just as quickly when more power is needed.
5G small cells are fairly simple in design and can be installed in less than a few hours. This is very much unlike the beefier 4G towers that take much longer to install and get up and running.
Of course, small cells also require a power source and backhaul to connect it to the carrier's 5G network, and eventually the internet. A carrier might choose a wired fiber connection or wireless microwave for that connection.
5G Tower Locations 5G promises an extremely interconnected world where everything from smartwatches, vehicles, houses, and farms utilize the ultrafast speeds and low delays it offers. To accomplish this, and to do it well—with as little coverage gaps as possible—it’s required to have a huge number of 5G towers, particularly in areas that demand lots of traffic like big cities and business districts.
Fortunately, since 5G cell towers are so small, they can be positioned in ordinary places like on light poles, the tops of buildings, and even street lights. This translates into less traditional-looking towers but also potentially more eyesores nearly everywhere you look.
For 5G to really shine in a highly-populated city, for example, especially given its short distance limitations, towers need to exist close to wherever connected devices will need access to them, like at intersections, outside the doors of businesses, all around college campuses, right down your street, etc.
Another reason 5G towers have to be installed so frequently in busy areas is that for the small cell to support superfast speeds, it has to have a direct line of sight with the receiving device, like your smartphone or home. If you ever plan to replace your home broadband internet with 5G, you'll most likely have a 5G cell tower down the street from your house.
As 5G continues to roll out, carriers will begin releasing 5G coverage maps but probably won't show exactly where every tower is placed
I'm ambivalent about this aspect of 5G. It gives some folks the jeebies though. More cells is slightly better, as the average power for transmission either way can be reduced, on average.
Given the large number of engineers working on 5G worldwide, hiding a nefarious scheme is difficult. I haven't heard of whistleblowing. But I think 5G is a solution looking for a problem. It is idiotic for them to promote 5G and Industrial IoT, because who wants factories to be at the mercy of a telco's service?