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BTS

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What is BTS?

BTS stands for Base Transceiver Station. It's a piece of equipment that facilitates wireless communication between user equipment (UE) like mobile phones and a network. A BTS consists of equipment for transmitting and receiving radio signals, antennas, and equipment for encrypting and decrypting communication with the base station controller (BSC).

What other technologies are related to BTS?

BTS Complementary Technologies

Radio Network Controller. A node in 3G networks that controls NodeBs (base stations), and connects to the core network. Needed for 3G BTS.
mentioned alongside BTS in 24% (76) of relevant job posts
Evolved Node B. The base station in 4G LTE networks, performing a similar function to a BTS in 2G/3G. Needed for 4G BTS.
mentioned alongside BTS in 31% (57) of relevant job posts
Base Station Controller. Part of the 2G GSM network, responsible for controlling one or more base transceiver stations (BTS). Needed for 2G BTS.
mentioned alongside BTS in 10% (51) of relevant job posts

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