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The "cell" in cell phone is a shortened form of the word cellular. This refers to the type of transmission towers used to convey signals.
Cell phones are simply radios that transmit on minute frequencies. The range of frequencies used are managed by the individual cellular providers (cell phone companies). These companies build and arrange transmission antennae (cell towers) in a way that transmission coverage from each tower overlaps those around it. This provides relatively (theoretically) seamless coverage. As long as the cell phone remains within line of sight of a transmission tower, and within the phone's transmission range, calls can be completed.
In the days of analog cell phones (and this may still hold true today), the average transmission range for a cell tower was 15 miles over land, and 50 miles over water.
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Where can I find an app for cell phone tracking?
The answer to this question depends on the type of device one is using. For Android, there is an app named "Cell Phone Tracker" which can be used for cell phone tracking. For IOS, there is an app named "Find My Iphone" which can also be used for cell phone tracking.
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Nokia
Was the cell-phone invented in 2003?
no,cell-phone was invented in 1973 by a man named Martin Cooper while he was working for Moto co.
How to find this person named Norris Barrett?
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what is an unlocked cell phone
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You will need another AT&T cell phone are a compatible GSM cell phone.
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You cannot I monitor another cell phone without targetting that cell phone to monitor the phone.
How would you make a cell phone microscope?
You cannot make a cell phone microscope. A cell phone is for talking and to text.
how to get cell phone card for your cell phone?
Go to your local phone service store in your town. Ask them if you can get a cell phone card for your cell phone. They should be able to answer your question.
Cell phone full form?
what is the full form of cell phone
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phone, cell, cell phone
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Someone can lock the cell phone named Razor through two methods. To physically lock the device, the lock button can be used to lock the device. To lock the device to a specific carrier, software needs to be loaded onto the phone.
