[lupusreal]

> A 5g macrocell (The big ones on huge masts) cost about $150k and lasts about 20 years

So the days of my carrier forcing me to buy a new phone every few years are over? Sweet. About time they knocked it off with this constant infrastructure churn.

(FYI Falcon Heavy is operational, I think you mean Starship.)

[foxyv]

Typically, they just replace the cells on the mast. I think $150k is for the fiber, pole, power, etc... The actual wireless gear is cheaper and can be replaced for upgrades. Although I'm pretty sure that 6g or whatever is just going to be 5g with a minor tweak so you have to buy a new phone. 5g is an excellent protocol and will easily last another 20 years.