It makes sense that high power cell towers can reach cell phones. How do cell phones send signals back to towers?

Question

It makes sense that high power cell towers can reach cell phones. How do cell phones send signals back to towers?

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Answer 1

The important thing is the ratio between broadcast strength and receiver sensitivity. You phone and the cell tower should have the same ratio, but naturally the cell tower is going to have both better transmitters and better recievers.