Editing Microcell (section)

== Rationale ==
Like picocells, microcells are usually used to add [[network capacity]] in areas with very dense phone usage, such as train stations. Microcells are often deployed temporarily during sporting events and other occasions in which extra capacity is known to be needed at a specific location in advance.

Cell size flexibility is a feature of [[2G]] (and later) networks and is a significant part of how such networks have been able to improve capacity. Power controls implemented on digital networks make it easier to prevent interference from nearby cells using the same frequencies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bindle |first=Abhay |last2=Gulati |first2=Tarun |last3=Kumar |first3=Neeraj |date=2022-03-10 |title=Exploring the alternatives to the conventional interference mitigation schemes for 5G wireless cellular communication network |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dac.5059 |journal=International Journal of Communication Systems |language=en |volume=35 |issue=4 |doi=10.1002/dac.5059 |issn=1074-5351|url-access=subscription }}</ref> By subdividing cells, and creating more cells to help serve high density areas, a cellular network operator can optimize the use of spectrum and ensure capacity can grow. By comparison, older analog systems have fixed limits, beyond which attempts to subdivide cells simply would result in an unacceptable level of interference.