They also call it cellular phones, mobile phones, mobile devices, wireless devices. They call it a cell phone because it uses cellular signals.
a mobile phone is a small thing that you can talk through
Most Americans buy their cell phones either directly from their carriers or from retail stores authorized to carry phones from their carriers (e.g. Best Buy).
Portable (cell) phones are low-power devices - they have a limited range. Each mobile-phone communicates with at least three mobile 'masts' to establish its location so the network can keep the call connected. These masts cover a set area - or 'cell' (which is why americans call them cell-phones). The masts communicate with each other to connect the call to its destination.
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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Americans call them cell-phones because of the way they work. Basically, your mobile is connected to (up to) four masts while in use. this tells the system where you are. Each mast only covers a certain area (or cell) and the call is switched from one cell to another to maintain the connection.
In case you are in a situation, cell phones are there to call 911 or any other emergency number.
Cell phones have saved people's lives that have been in dangerous situations where they can call for help. Without cell phones the people on the flight that crashed on Sept 11 would not have been able to call their loved ones before they died.
Cell phones
No. How would we be able to receive cell phone signals?
they got erased if you make more and more calls then your old call get erased.
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