What is India's first 4G mobile base station?

The Indian Army has inducted its first-ever indigenous chip-based 4G mobile base station, developed by Bangalore-based Signaltron and using chips made by Signalchip. These new base stations enhance secure wireless communication for military operations, representing a significant milestone in India's technology and defense capabilities.

How does a base station work?

The tower is a critical subset of a base station. The transmitting gear, which is a bunch of antennae, is mounted on it. The tower height determines the reach of the mobile phone signals, which is usually up to 15 km. WHAT DOES A BASE STATION DO?

What is a mobile phone base station?

A mobile phone base station provides coverage to a geographic area known as a “cell”. Cells are aligned next to each other in a similar pattern to a honeycomb, and it is for this reason that mobile phone networks are sometimes referred to as “cellular” networks.

Does a mobile phone need a base station?

In essence, a mobile phone needs to have ‘sight’ of a mobile phone base station. In other words, the radio signal from the phone to the base station needs to be uninterrupted. Hills, trees and tall buildings can obscure this line of sight and so base stations need to be very carefully located to maximize the coverage available.

Why do we need a base station?

Technological advancements: The New technologies result in evolved base stations that support upgrades and enhancements such as 4G, 5G and beyond, its providing faster speeds with better bandwidth. Emergency services: They provide access to emergency services, so that in case of emergency, people can call through their mobile phones.

How does a mobile phone connect to a base station?

The first step in the process is for the phone to check that there is coverage in the area that the call is made. Once the phone has verified that there is sufficient signal strength to make the call, the phone establishes a connection with a nearby mobile phone base station.