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Cell on Wheels
Last modified: Friday, April 20, 2007
Often referred to as a COW, Cell on Wheels is a
portable base station, usually a large truck or
a van that is used to provide temporary wireless network capacity. COWs are
typically used during special events where a larger number of people will converge
on one area, or in disaster areas if the base station has been damaged. The COW
vehicle will consist of a cellular tower and all the
support equipment needed to provide mobile wireless communications.
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