What are disadvantages of using microwave radio for data transmission?

Answer:

Microwave radio require free line of sight between point A and B. Any obstruction in the first Fresnel zone (imaginary ellipsoid zone between point A and B) will degrade the availability.

Furthermore, rain attenuation is affect the transmission in frequency above 10GHz.

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