That sounds strange, AFAIK most of the base stations around here (Czech Republic) are interconnected via point to point microwave links, as they usually have a line of sight of each other.
This way they are pretty independent of the general infrastructure and often work even if the area around is under water due to flooding (I remember a case where they had to deliver fuel for generators powering a base station that ended up effectively on an island).
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That sounds strange, AFAIK most of the base stations around here (Czech Republic) are interconnected via point to point microwave links, as they usually have a line of sight of each other.
This way they are pretty independent of the general infrastructure and often work even if the area around is under water due to flooding (I remember a case where they had to deliver fuel for generators powering a base station that ended up effectively on an island).