3G Cell Phones Explained
Many of the new phones being offered by the big carriers are being advertised as being 3G ready. The average mobile phone consumer often will not know what 3G is or why it's important to them. To be a better informed consumer lets investigate exactly what 3G is.
What Is It?
3G stands for Third Generation and refers to the third generation of technology in the mobile industry. 3G follows 1G and 2G technology.
1G
The first real cell phones are considered to be 1G (First Generation). The...
A Look Towards The Future of Cell Phones
As with all technologies, there is a push from handset developers to constantly bring to market innovative new designs that will greatly appeal to consumers.
Finnish handset giant Nokia introduced a concept device they dubbed The Morph. The Morph, still very much a concept device with no intended plans to manufacture or release, takes mobile smartphone devices miles beyond what is currently available on the market today. The Morph would take advantage of nanotechnology to incorporate a wide...
All Terrain Cell Phones
The average cell phone is not designed for rugged use; simply dropping it onto a hard surface can oftentimes render it useless, or at the very least damage it to the point that it needs basic repairs. Lets face it, cells phones are dropped, thrown, driven over, washed in washing machines, and sometimes flushed. Cell phone users with more active lifestyles are likely to expose their cell phones to shock, sand, rain, and even saltwater.
Makers of cell phones have recognized the need for a more...
Backing Up Cell Phone Data
An unfortunate part of relying so much on technology is that when something goes wrong, and it often does, we can find ourselves hopelessly lost without copies of emails, phone numbers, addresses, and all of the other data we rely on our cell phones to keep safe for us.
Data can be lost in a variety of ways, keeping a back up of all of your important cell phone data can be vital not only to ensuring little to no interruption in your business but also can help save your sanity!
Dropped - a...
CDMA vs. GSM Cell Phones
If you are in the market for a new cellular carrier and mobile phone it is important that you are an informed consumer and know the differences between the two primary cellular technologies available, CDMA and GSM technologies.
What Is CDMA
CDMA is an acronym for Code Division Multiple Access; it is a digital technology that uses what is known as spread spectrum techniques. This means that the transmitted signal frequency varies deliberately. Allowing the signal to vary gives an output of...
Cell Phone Etiquette
Cell phones have made their way into all aspects of our culture in a, sometimes, rather invasive way. The constant use of cell phones has led many businesses to post signs stating that cell phone usage is prohibited in their location. Following a few basic etiquette rules about your cell phone usage will ensure that you never offend those around you.
Restaurants
There is now a growing trend among restaurants to institute a no cell phone policy during dining hours. Before sitting down, you...
Cell Phone Travel Tips
If you are planning a vacation or business trip, whether a quick trip across to your neighboring state or even an extended stay in another country there are a few tips you can follow to not only ensure you have continuous cell phone coverage but to help you manage your roaming bills. Many carriers charge high premiums for calls made while you are out of your metro area, so it is important that you check rates and coverage range with your carrier.
Roaming
Instead of being surprised by high...
Cell Phones - No Longer Just For Calling
It seems that, with the hectic lifestyles we all lead today, more effort is being made to compress as many functions as possible into ever aspect of our lives; our cell phones are no exception to this trend.
Consider, now, all of the functions that have been built into our cell phones in an effort to simplify our lives and give us more freedom while on the move.
Email
Thanks to the numerous smartphones on the market today, we are no longer tethered to our computers when we have a need to...
Cell Phones and You, On the Move
With the technology available to us today we are no longer tethered to our homes and offices when we have the need to access our email or the Internet. With portable computers, hand held devices, and aircards we now have the ability to work or play from virtually anywhere in the world.
What Is An Aircard
An aircard is, simply put, a device that connects to your laptop via your USB or PCMCIA slot. The device becomes a wireless modem for your laptop, allowing you to have the same type of...
Cell Phones For Seniors
A lot of emphasis is placed on cell phones and cell phone services for the business user, the harried mom, and even for kids; however, very little attention is paid to the need that seniors have for a cell phone. Seniors are definitely not going to be the target audience if wireless carriers market their products as cool, stylish, and trendy! While having a need for a cell phone, seniors are most likely going to be put off by phones and plans that offer excessive features; features they have...
Change the Look of Your Cell Phone, Fast!
Every few months it seems that the cell phone service providers are trying to get you to change phones and extend the amount of time that you are locked in to their service contract. They try to entice you with sleek looking cell phones designed to catch your eye and try to make your old phone look boring. However, you can join the smart people and spice up the looks of your existing cell phone with some very creative cell phone accessories without the additional, recurring expense of upgrading...
Femtocells Technology What is It?
So you may be asking yourself: What is new in the wireless industry? You know that the cell phone handsets are constantly being improved but what about the connection technology? Well wonder no more.
A word picking up popularity lately in the wireless industry is Femtocells; the word is being thrown around with alarming frequency, causing excitement in various parts of the wireless industry. Being thought of as the next big technological leap in wireless technology, many companies are ready to...
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