Yes, there are. Cell phone companies have taken a lot of effort to try and make cell phones more secure, and in recent years, have even succeeded to a certain extent in improving cellular phone security. But they haven�t been able to eliminate security concerns totally. The majority of security risks associated with cell phones are:
� Cell phone conversation interception: A cell phone works on Radio frequencies. Any conversation put out through these frequencies is not absolutely secure. Analog cell phones are more vulnerable and conversations on such cell phones can be intercepted using radio scanners which are quite cheap and readily available. Conversations on digital cell phones are more difficult to intercept as theses are encoded. The latest PCS (personal communications service) phones use an array of different frequencies to send out conversations and also scramble them so dialogue on such cell phones is virtually impossible to cut off.
� Cloning: Utilizing and unlawfully charging your calls to someone else�s cell phone number is known as cloning. It is more difficult to clone digital cell phones than it is to analog ones. Cloning is a federal crime and it costs hundreds of millions of dollars to cell phone carriers every year.
� Theft: If your cell phone is stolen then the first thing to do is inform your service provider so that they can temporarily suspend your services. Before you report the loss, if your cell phone has been used to make any local or long distance calls then you are liable to be charged according to different rules of different carriers. What you can do to prevent these charges is to report your loss immediately.
Cell phone companies are taking some measures to reduce instances of these security concerns. One of these is known as Authentication. The legality of each call is tested by needing the calling cell phone to send a response to a code. If the response is not correct, then the call cannot be completed. This is the process of authentication. Some cellular phones require a personal identification number (PIN) to be entered before using the phone. This also helps to avoid unauthorized use of cell phones.
An insurance cover for your cell phone is also a useful idea. It will protect you in case your cell phone is stolen or you lose it. Ask your provider or carrier to help you choose an insurance policy which best suits your needs.
It depends fully on the circumstance. If you are driving it is generally considered Unsafe to use a cell phone. However the myth that cell phones release harmful amounts of radioactivity is entirely untrue. If you are using your cell phone correctly so that it is not distracting to you in a tense situation, it is completely safe.
This is a very good question. I am surprised that many people overlook this. It just goes to show the reach of human stupidity. For people who are not familiar with comp. sci. terms used may confuse them, however, it is not entirely safe. Both android and mac are vulnerable to certain 'hacks' and exploits but android more, even though they have their Knox security, seeing as android is completely linux-based. There are ways to prevent it though on android, by not installing 'unsafe' and 'unofficial' apps.
I heard it causes brain damage and tumors if you use it too much.
maybe, but reports show that they may cause cancer because of the radio waves and frequencies going directly to your brain.
No, they are not safe.
yes because they can now if they are in danger
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No one discovered cell phones. Someone named Dr.Martin Cooper invented cell phones. No one discovered cell phones. Someone named Dr.Martin Cooper INVENTED cell phones.
call cell phones cell phones? Cell phones are called cell phones because each one communicates with cell antenna, which covers a certain area,
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Discount cell phones are cell phones that are purchased at a lower than retail price.
In my opinion CELL PHONES are so much better.
Cell phones were called car phones in the year 1980.
Rugged cell phones are cell phones that are durable and can withstand accidents such as being dropped and handled roughly better than most normal cell phones can.
we get cell phones at stores such as; metro PCs,target,walmart,and great malls.mostly people get their phones at metro PCs. some cell phones are really smart and cost a lot of money. that's were we get our cell phones at.