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Node B
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<p>Node B is the <a href="/facts/Telecommunications_node/LBp2vNcJ">telecommunications node</a> for <a href="/facts/Mobile_communication/pFqFCDyl">mobile communication</a> networks, namely those that adhere to the <a href="/facts/UMTS/lhy2RrMw">UMTS</a> standard. The Node B provides the connection between mobile phones (<a href="/facts/User_equipment/bMTNPWXV">UEs</a>) and the wider telephone network. UMTS is the dominating <a href="/facts/3G/K1noBd8n">3G</a> standard. </p><p>Node B corresponds to BTS (<a href="/facts/Base_transceiver_station/dLDhUMEn">base transceiver station</a>) in <a href="/facts/GSM/Sw8QYaLE">GSM</a>. </p>