answersLogoWhite

0

They are basically a 'relay station' The handset transmits a signal to the nearest masts, and the masts re-transmit the signal to the next mast, and the next etc... until the call reaches its destination.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are phone masts good or bad?

phone masts are a bad idea as well as a Good idea because the y can get a better phone signal but they also can lead to someone dropping the phone and it would brake


Pros and cons of mobile phone masts in public areas?

have a look at this website http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1558441/Mobile-phone-masts-do-not-damage-health.html


Is there an effect on honey bees from cellular phone radiation?

Cellular phone masts have been suggested as being a cause of Colony Collapse Disorder, but the incidences of CCD show no difference between areas where there are masts and areas where there are not. Other experiments have shown that cellular phone masts have no observable effect on honey bees.


How many mobile phone masts are there in the UK?

Each of the 5 main networks (Vodafone, O2, 3, Orange, T-Mobile) has in excess of 10 000 masts.


Where are the mobile phone masts located in Enfield Middlesex?

Just about anywhere !.. In towns & cities - they're placed high up on tall buildings or self-standing masts. The mobile phone network uses microwaves to relay the calls - so it needs 'line of sight' from one mast to the next.


How do you operate GPS in Smart Phones?

GPS in mobiles works by communicating with the phone masts nearest your location. Your network knows where you are - based on the amount of time it takes each of the nearest masts to communicate with your phone. This is translated into a GPS fix.


Are mobile phone masts good or bad?

depends on if you use a phone or not. but they don't cause any physical or mental damage


What are the advantages of Mobile Phone Masts?

We would not be able to use our mobile phones without them


Why are portable telephones called cellular phones how do they work?

Portable (cell) phones are low-power devices - they have a limited range. Each mobile-phone communicates with at least three mobile 'masts' to establish its location so the network can keep the call connected. These masts cover a set area - or 'cell' (which is why americans call them cell-phones). The masts communicate with each other to connect the call to its destination.


Why do people think mobile phones and phone masts are dangerous?

because they can cause cancer and brain damage


Why the cell phone signals break at the beaches?

Mobile phone masts only cover short distances - they are rarely positioned at beach-front locations.


What are masts?

masts are sails on yachts.