What is "macrocell"

n. The largest, and most powerful type of mobile phone cell

A macrocell is a cell in a mobile phone network that provides radio coverage served by a high power cellular base station (tower). Generally, macrocells provide coverage larger than microcell. The antennas for macrocells are mounted on ground-based masts, rooftops and other existing structures, at a height that provides a clear view over the surrounding buildings and terrain. Macrocell base stations have power outputs of typically tens of watts. Macrocell performance can be increased by increasing the efficiency of the transreciever.

Macrocell has more meanings:

• Macrocell - cell in a mobile phone network
• Macrocell (logic)