Bill Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sha I?ll answer that but only if you can tell me how long a piece of string is. If we were dealing with somewhere like the remote Shetland Isles for sure one very high mast might well be used to cover a huge geographical area and because of the sparse population, the capacity of a single mast might well be enough. Up in that neck of the woods, it wouldn?t matter if the mast was a mile high because there?d be no other masts in range for it to interfere with. Put a mile high mast up here and the signal will wipe out the whole Northwest! It?s a difficult equation involving both radio range and carrying capacity. In essence the capacity of the mast is fixed at X number of mobile calls so it?s actually the population density that?s the main factor in determining how many actual masts are needed while the height and power govern the range. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks Bill, So the actual need could be calculated....... if the relevant data were analysed of course! Do you know if there is any independant 'body' who are supposed to ensure that the amount and siting of masts matches the actual need? Do you think would Oftel be able to advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well you could try but I doubt your every going to get a definitive answer because as I say it?s one of those how long is a long piece of string type questions. It?s the growth in demand for the newer services such as wireless broadband that cause the biggest problems so one can only guess at the future needs. Sorry gota keep this short as I?m working out on site for the next few days. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 When Walton was Inferior was Latchford Without ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Latchford is still without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 and Walton is definately still Inferior Appleton is where it's all 'at' especially if you see a car on fire car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I note that the application has been withdrawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 .....was any reason given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 None shown on the list that I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Bit of a wasted excercise on their part then No doubt they will resubmit at a later date maybe with a slightly different and more suitable location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 ........and the forum will get another 4 page rant from us lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 stops us getting bored though Anyway there may be more new posters now if their mobiles don't work as chat is free on here and the connection coverage is quite good ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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