Serious obstacles to network communication and base stations

Base Stations A base station, often housed within a cell site, is the central point in a cellular network where signals are transmitted and received from mobile devices. It consists of electronic equipment, including transceivers, antennas, and signal processors, that manage the communication within a specific geographical area or “cell.”

Base stations and cell towers are critical components of cellular communication systems, serving as the infrastructure that supports seamless mobile connectivity. These structures facilitate the transmission and reception of signals between mobile devices and the wider network, enabling voice calls, text messages, and data services.

Selected 5G base stations in China are being powered off every day from 21:00 to next day 9:00 to reduce energy consumption and lower electricity bills. 5G base stations are truly large consumers of energy such that electricity bills have become one of the biggest costs for 5G network operators.

The total area of Hongqiao District is 23.5 square kilometers. According to the plan, about 50 base stations are required per square kilometer. If 5G base stations are covered nationwide, 9.6 million x 50=480 million base stations are required. The electricity bill is equivalent to several hundred times the annual profit of China Unicom.