techsavior t1_j1mgwjf wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:42 PM

That is a 5G antenna on the utility pole. This is more and more common as wireless carriers extend their 5G coverage.

Source

bzarins t1_j1mw7yn wrote on December 25, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Definitely small cell 5g. Another source

https://www.americansforresponsibletech.org/5g-antenna-identify

techsavior t1_j1np7xc wrote on December 25, 2022 at 10:33 PM

r/tinfoilhattime

bzarins t1_j1ntfyl wrote on December 25, 2022 at 11:07 PM

Didn’t even realize that was a tinfoil hat type page. Just saw it had examples of small cell antennas. Lol

PigpenMcKernan t1_j1o7zyz wrote on December 26, 2022 at 1:12 AM

I don’t think they are 5g. I have seen these in Middletown and Portsmouth since before 5g was a thing. However, I do believe they are small cells for 3g or 4g.

techsavior t1_j1olrgt wrote on December 26, 2022 at 3:18 AM

Mainstream “5G” in most places is just rebranded LTE. True 5G is ultra-wide band.

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PigpenMcKernan t1_j1ophag wrote on December 26, 2022 at 3:53 AM

So this is an LTE or 4g cell?

techsavior t1_j1oqeov wrote on December 26, 2022 at 4:02 AM

It could be either an LTE or a 5G cell. They can use the same casing.