Ericsson's Tower Tube concept radio mast ain't ugly

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Ericsson's Tower Tube concept radio mast ain't ugly

by Conrad Quilty-Harper, posted Sep 10th 2007 at 9:18AM

After all this time, and after all these complaints, could the solution to ugly cellphone masts have been as simple as a concrete radome? That is essentially all Ericsson's Tower Tube concept is: a glorified case for the ugly antennae that connect your daily calls. Apparently, construction of the radome releases 20% less CO2 than traditional steel structures, and the concrete is secure enough to not require extra site fencing, and will therefore occupy significantly less space than the masts we currently live alongside. Sounds like a win-win to us. Let's get 'em built!

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Filed under: Misc

Tags: Concept, Ericsson, GSM, Mast, Radio

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adriana @ Sep 10th 2007 11:30AM

very interesting concept, i'm impressed... good job Ericsson!
everything should look good, if not amazing...
adriana, http://www.mobile.mobilityphones.com/cell-reviews/ericsson/phones-1-1.html

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Nathan @ Sep 10th 2007 2:24PM

nice

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Robbie @ Sep 11th 2007 12:20AM

btw, i actually think the fake trees, water towers, and clock towers (which i all hate), look better than those things.

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Robbie @ Sep 11th 2007 12:20AM

i must be missing something here because all i see is a tool set photoshopped white with a sky backdrop lol

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Sirocco @ Sep 11th 2007 4:22AM

Those towers define ugliness.

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