Mobile phones have become as commonplace as pocket radios. There is no where you will go without finding someone with the palm tucked close to the ear receiving or making a call.
Mobile services differ greatly from the traditional telephony service in many respects. Here, we try to look at how cellular phones phones operate and how calls are made and received.

The first thing you will have to understand about mobile technology is mobile phones are essentially radios. All communication - to an from the device - travel along radio lines and is bound by radio transmission rules we see in the old Motorola two way radio systems. The only difference is that cellular phones are able to apply computer concepts such as advanced networking and sophiscated programming into their functions and that is how we come by SMS text messages, conferencing, call waiting features and calendar systems.

The second concept is that of cells. There is no single block of network but rather a city may be divided into several cells and a call from one cellular device to the other keeps hoping along the cells till it gets to the destined number. The advantage of the cell system, is that it allows for frequency reuse, meaning several users can use the same small cell and permits the company to use the same frequency over and over again without locking resources to one phone call only. Typically, one cell covers about 26 square kilometers and each one has a base station which is just a tower and some radio equipment to manage the signals.
Of late, cell phone technologies are laden with computer applications. SMS and WAP access are for example typical computer applications that have found their way into cellular functionality. SMS operates like the traditional email system and is controlled by a server just like we have a network server. WAP dwells more on computer programming and is also controlled by a WAP server. When you send a text message, it travels over the cellular network and is stored in a server and delivered to the recipient. The reason why it is purely a computer network facility and independent of the cellular service is that even whilst receiving calls SMS messages can come through.

WAP is purely an internet driven service integrated into cellular networks to enhance experience normally reserved for internet surfers. Examples of these facilities are downloads and information services like flight schedules and weather updates which are obtained from cellular operators via handsets.
As mobile users grow in sophiscation, so does the technology that drives the device. Each new day we shall see what we call convergence technology whereby other fields of communication shall be gradually fused into mobile operations to give customers enhanced experience.

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After buying a mobile phone, another difficult task is to choose the best network and plan according to your usage. It sounds easy if you think it this way: go online, select a brand, sign up for a service and purchase your mobile phone. But it is difficult if you want to think at every step so that you don’t end up paying more than you really need to. Looking at different offers, plans and then selecting one can be confusing if you are not sure what you want and you have not explored the market.
So after going through the difficult phase of purchasing your mobile phone, it comes the second phase of choosing the suitable mobile phone network and tariff for your needs and usage. There are so many mobile networks available today like Orange, 3 Mobile, T Mobile, O2, Vodafone, Virgin etc, all claiming to be the best offering cheap line rental tariff plans, free line rentals, half line rentals, free insurance, free handset and attractive mobile phone deals. Mobile networks usually have two kinds of plans: pay as you go phones and contract mobile phone. You just need to look for who is offering better value, offers and deals for your specific requirements. If you are wondering which one would be the best one for you, you need to do a lot of research.

The first step in choosing a network is to find out whether it at least provides coverage for areas in which you use your phone. There is no point in owning a mobile phone if you cannot make or receive calls in it. So make the best choice so that you get the best network services, coverage, plans, call costs and global roaming agreements. Make a list of name of companies, their plans including how many minutes they are giving, how much deposit they need, how long is the contract. If you talk more in the night, consider those plans offering night minutes. Make sure you have the flexibility to change plans. See if the network is offering calls in the same networks at reduced rates.

If you want to use your phone in abroad, pick a network with the greatest amount of roaming agreements which means you have more chances of staying in touch while you are out of the country. Make sure you can make and receive calls on the networks and in the countries you need.

Seek advices from specialist mobile phone stores or people who own a mobile phone for a long time. They can help you recommend a tariff that suits you and your business needs. Most networks have exciting offers, having tariffs that enable you to purchase bundles of minutes in advance. You can take advantage of low rate international or local calls. The most beneficial tariffs are most likely those that let you share minutes across multiple handsets, a great way to reduce costs. While choosing a mobile network, be assured of getting a dedicated customer service so that you can have someone to handle any queries you may have. So get your network service provider only after gaining enough information and getting the best plan which meets your needs.

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A new scheme has been launched in three towns across the UK, encouraging people to report anti-social behaviour using their mobile camera phones. Harlow in Essex (home town of Mouse2house.co.uk) as well as Bristol and Ipswich have been given the opportunity to test this new way of reporting anti-social behaviour.

Initially residents are being invited to snap photos of graffiti and vandalism using their mobile phones, which can then be sent over the mobile phone network to council officers on 07739 888 558 with the word Harlow, Bristol or Ipswich (depending on which town you are in) followed by details of where the offence has taken place. Once the image/s are received at the council offices they will then be added to the anti-social behaviour database, which is shared across several other organisations. The cost of sending a message is dependent on the person’s mobile phone tariff.

Harlow council joint leader Cllr Chris Millington said: “This new service will help increase people’s involvement in making Harlow a safer, cleaner place to live by expanding the ways in which these crimes are reported to us”. “It’s important to stress,” said the other joint leader, Cllr Kevin Brooks, “that we don’t want people to put themselves at risk by photographing perpetrators as they commit the crime, but photos of damage caused by anti-social behaviour will be useful in monitoring activity and building up evidence”.

According to a police spokesman, the police in Harlow welcome this partnership initiative as it encourages residents to become involved in helping towards the improvement of the environment and local community. If the scheme is proven to be successful in the three towns, it is proposed that the scheme is rolled out across the rest of the country.

This type of scheme demonstrates the changing face of the mobile phone and it’s use. It is no longer just a device for making phone calls, but a mobile device with many uses i.e. photos, video, music, note taking, voice recording etc. Imagine if you are unfortunately involved in a minor motor accident, you would be able to take photographic, video and audio records of the incident details which can later be used as evidence if necessary, no more 3rd parties denying that the accident took place or changing the story of what actually happened!

Article by Iggy Quazi director of Ecommerce business Mouse2House based in Essex, England stocking a wide range of digital imaging devices. For more info see http://www.mouse2house.co.uk for the latest digital media products. For Flash Memory Cards visit http://www.mouse2house.co.uk/index.php?CatURN=637

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