Mobile - ring*ring?

An item we are accustomed to being our loyal servant. One we would not leave home without. A device tht brings joy. A gadget tht entertains. Just tht something tht completes the gadgety lives of ours.

Now, how many of us know the basics of our mobile phones? How do we make a call, how are we located? How does 2 calls connect? Better, how does International Roaming works? The stuff that killed satellite phones.

Well here's a glimpse of how a mobile switch room looks like

*disclaimer. These photos are for educational purposes only. No operator names were mentioned. shall the respective parties recognise the photos to be from it's premisses, they have the right to contact me for immediate removal.

Site A


Anyone fance some cable work? Expansion in place.


We've gotta be organised! Cables neatly arranged on ceiling (watever u call it). Would be one heck of a playground for mice!


Commando socket.


Shiny n spanky. These fellas contribute to the connectivity n availability of the services we subscribe to.

Site B


There's an obvious "finishing" difference from the "shiny n spanky" from abv. Oh well u get wat u pay for.




Battery backup.




These are only a tiny portion of the infrastructure needed to make one phone call possible.