Each antenna is connected to the base station by several cables. Monopole towers have a conduit down the center to house the cables, but on a lattice tower, the cables run down the outside.

For a start, you want a reasonably powerful computer, a transmit-capable full-duplex software defined radio (SDR), suitable antennas ... setting up your own base station, with extreme amounts ...

Most telecom operators no longer own their base stations, having transferred them to tower companies that manage and maintain infrastructure for multiple network providers. These tower firms co ...