PPS 10 Telecommunications·Page 33·C11
Radio base stations and macrocells
GSM coverage is provided by a network of radio base stations covering defined areas called cells. Macrocells form the main structure of the base station network with power outputs of tens of watts and communication range up to 35 kilometres.
Coverage for each cellular system is provided by a network of radio base stations. A base station is a facility that provides transmission and reception for radio systems and each covers a certain area known as a cell. Macrocells provide the main structure for the base station network. The base stations for macrocells have power outputs of tens of watts and communicate with phones up to about 35 kilometres (22 miles) distant.
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