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Satellite on EP? — Brooklynian

Satellite on EP?

brownie
brownie
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights

There is a crane with a satellite dish on EP across from the museum. Engineer overseeing street construction said the mayor had it put there for the West Indian Day Parade. Seems bizarre. For news outlets to share on Labor Day?

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  • paraderest
    paraderest

    Verizon installed a temporary cell site for the parade.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    I think brownie is wondering about the satellite dish truck that is next to the Verizon temporary cell site truck.

  • paraderest
    paraderest

    How do you think the calls go to/from the temporary tower?

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    hmmm.

    How do they go to and from regular cell phone towers? I have not noticed satellite dishes near permanent towers.

    Readers: the satellite dish is on top of the crane, but I wanted a shot that also showed the museum roof.

  • bkchickie
    bkchickie

    This might be a temporary relay to another celltower, or just a satellite hookup. Eventually, every cell call needs to travel on a non-cell network, and I think regular towers have a permanent land-line connection.

  • paraderest
    paraderest

    Permanent towers use hardlines back to "Ma Bell" or they relay it via microwave where there is no access to a suitable hardline.

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    that makes sense.

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