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b carrier

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Most areas of the US have two cellular carriers, each of which operates on a different frequency band. One is designated the "A" carrier and the other is designated the "B" carrier. In some markets ...

bandwidth

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The capacity of a telecom line to carry signals. A greater bandwidth indicates the ability to transmit a greater amount of data over a given period of time.

base station

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The central radio transmitter/receiver that maintains communications with mobile radiotelephone sets within a given range (typically a cell site).

base station controller (BSC)

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The part of the wireless system's infrastructure that controls one or multiple cell sites' radio signals, thus reducing the load on the switch. Performs radio signal management functions for base ...

base transceiver station (BTS)

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The name for the antenna and radio equipment necessary to provide wireless service in an area. Also called a base station or cell site.

basic trading area (BTA)

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A geographic region defined by a group of counties that surround a city, which is the area's basic trading center. The boundaries of each BTA were formulated by Rand McNally & Co. and are used by the ...