What is a wireless phone base station?
A wireless phone base station receives and transmits radio signals in its area. This area is called a cell – this is why wireless phones are sometimes called cell or cellular phones. As the phone user moves around, the radio signal can be switched from one cell to another, maintaining a good connection. The call is connected with the local phone network and delivered by phone lines, using a ground based antenna, or when the call is going to another wireless phone, by radio signals. Base stations need to be high up, so they are often located on towers or rooftops. The antenna may be like a pole or like a rectangle.
