Because sms is the main messaging technology used by young people, it is still the most effective way of reaching this target market. A mobile phone is a wireless handheld device that allows users to make and receive calls and to send text messages, among other features. Mobile phones connect to a wireless communications network through radio wave or satellite transmissions. Most mobile phones provide voice communications, short message service, multimedia message service, and newer phones may also provide internet. Mobile telephone, also called mobile phone, portable device for connecting to a telecommunications network in order to transmit and receive voice, video, or other data. Definition of mobile technology in the definitions. Mobile phones have become a necessity in the daily lives of consumers. Bob price this study looks at how mobile phone technology is influencing the familial relationships students have during college and the transition to.
These smartphones include an accelerometer, a digital compass, a gyroscope, a gps, quad microphones, dual cameras, near. What is the definition of using a mobile telephone. The earliest generation of mobile phones could only make and receive calls. Cell phone technology introduces new senses of speed and connectivity to social life. After the inauguration of mobile phone service in the us, a regulatory environment that allowed multiple mobilecalling standards stifled mobile communication development and expansion in the us for several years. According to oxford english dictionary one of the earliest uses of word mobile was in association with the latin phrase mobile vulgus, i. Studies in this area show a significant association between the total times spent using mobile device each day and pain in the right shoulder and between times spent internet browsing and pain at the base of the right thumb. Coronavirus stinks, but some day youll want to remember life under lockdown, 9 apr. Mobile phone definition of mobile phone by merriamwebster. To understand the entire system of mobile phones you have to read the mobile phone circuit diagram first.
Used mobile phones when a consumer no longer intends to use their purchased mobile phone and passes it on to a friend or relative, or deposits it in a recognised takeback scheme, the mobile phone is referred to as a used phone. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Portable telephone device that does not require the use of landlines. A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone or hand phone, sometimes shortened to simply mobile, cell or just phone, is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area. Engel and green 2011 reported that the purchase and use of mobile phones among k12 students is rapidly increasing and the proportion of students owning the mobile phones is at the peak point among high school students with 84% signifying the cell phone ownership to 60% of middle school students. A typical app store offers thousands of mobile apps for productivity, gaming, word processing, notetaking, organization, social media and more. Texas state universitysan marcos august 2012 supervising professor. Mobile phone usage 2 three quarters of mobile phone users in northern ireland have experienced problems with reception making calls in different locations although regularly visited outdoor places are cited as the most important location to be able to make a mobile call, rural outdoor locations are where. A mobile phone also known as a hand phone, cell phone, or cellular telephone is a small portable radio telephone the mobile phone can be used to communicate over long distances without wires. Reaching for a phone out of the drivers immediate area is risky as well as. Pdf there has been tremendous growth in the use of the mobile. This free app trusted by hundreds of millions is packed with all the latest tools you need to keep projects moving while youre on the go.
This is usually via an agent who gives the customer cash in exchange for a transfer from the customers mobile money account. It is found near the anteena switch in the network section of a mobile phone. A city of southwest alabama at the mouth of the mobile river, about 61 km long, on the north shore of mobile bay, an arm of the gulf of mexico. Extensive usage of smartphones has an effect on humans upper extremities, back, and neck. Mobile phone definition and meaning collins english. For the purpose of this gpp product sheet, mobile phones are. Mobile phone simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An introduction to mobile technologies and services. Mobile technology english dictionary, translations. Cell phone definition is a portable usually cordless telephone for use in a cellular system. With cell phones, smartphones, and tablets now outnumbering desktop computers, there has been a.
Of these, 42 are used by the carrier for system control these frequencies are distributed via cells, each of which is typically from 1 to 10 square miles in area. The following are some of the other key features of a smartphone. Information and translations of mobile technology in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Pdf on jan 21, 2019, naik j reddy and others published mobile phone addiction. A portable telephone with wireless service from a cellular carrier.
Introduction to smartphones part 2 beginners guide tech savvy seniors the nsw tech savvy seniors program is a key initiative of the nsw ageing strategy and the telstra digital literacy strategy. It is also found that the risk increased to more than three times for mobile users in case of tumors of the auditory verve. As a result, android phones are similar to each other, but not identical. The service addresses key mobile technologies, from personal, local, and wide area wireless connectivity and alternative input solutions to mobile device operating systems and browsers, user interfaces. We now take for granted that we can call anyone, anytime and anywhere, and have moved on to ask whether such a call would be safe while driving, or socially acceptable in public places. A mobile phone is a wireless handheld device that allows users to make calls and send text messages, among other features. Mark lamster, dallas news, how to make a viral video. Study of mobile phone usage among the teenagers and youth in. The basics each cell carrier is provided by fcc 832 frequencies per geographic area.
Aasif said the wing had arrested eight people involved in registering the smuggled mobile phones by using the passport number of umra pilgrims and made a list of 52 travel agents and mobile phone. The first mobile phone operated on an analog service and was developed by motorola, inc. Victorian tech savvy seniors is a seniors card age friendly partners program with telstra delivering training through rural and remote libraries across victoria. However, due to advancements in technology the mobile phone industry has shown rapid growth, and this makes it important for marketers to obtain information on brand preferences for mobile phones. History of mobile telephony university of kentucky.
Publications i and vii are not included in the pdf version. Mobile phones have grown to be the most widely used portable. Short for electronic money, is stored value held in the accounts of users, agents, and the provider of the mobile money service. It works by communicating with a nearby base station also called a cell site which connects it to the main phone network. A mobile phone is a phone that you can carry with you and use to make or receive calls. Mobile phones utilize frequencies transmitted by cellular towers to connect the calls between two devices. This definition explains what mobile data is and how it is delivered. University students perspectives on using cell phones in. Pedestrian injuries due to mobile phone use in public places pdf. Using a handheld mobile phone is risky because it requires the driver to reach for and dial the phone to make a call.
Study of mobile phone usage among the teenagers and. Cell phones provide an incredible array of functions. A microsd card is a tiny storage accessory that you insert in your phone to massively boost capacity. Mobile content via sms is still the main technology for communication used to send mobile consumers messages, especially simple content such as ringtones and wallpapers. Mobile marketing is marketing that takes place via mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets or pdas. This chapter presents the background for mobile phone brand. Of or relating to wireless communication devices, such as cell phones. It filters and amplifies network frequency and selects the.
Mobile phone definition of mobile phone by the free. Cell phone definition of cell phone by merriamwebster. Distributed through a cluster of seven cells typical cell. Cellphone technology wireless phones which receive their signals from towers. Solutions to mitigate impact of cell phones and mobile devices on human health and life. Merriamwebster dictionary defines the smartphone as a cell.
Samsung models come with the touchwiz interface, htc comes with sense, and so on. A qualitative analysis of college student use of mobile phones for family communication by john erick alderson, b. A cell is typically the area several miles around a tower in which a signal can be received. We list cellular technologies for mobile data and provide a table listing data requirements for various online activities, such as web surfing and streaming movies. The process by which a customer deducts cash from his mobile money account. Kaios, based on the discontinued mozilla firefox os, runs mostly on dumb phones also known as feature phones. An electronic telecommunications device, often referred to as a cellular phone or cellphone. Mobile phones may also cause damage to nerves around ears according to a new study 14. An app store is a centralized portal where users can search for and download software applications to run on their phones.
Mobile games are games designed for mobile devices, such as smartphones, feature phones, pocket pcs, personal digital assistants pda, tablet pcs and portable media players. The phone manufacturers refer to this as an interface. Mobile phones typically connect to the public switched telephone network pstn through one of two categories. Sometime during the last decade, the cell phone became ordinary. A mobile phone is a wireless handheld device that allows users to make and receive calls and to. Mobile, wireless or cellular phone a portable, handheld communications device connected to a wireless network that allows users to make. Problematic use of the mobile phone is considered as an inability to regulate ones use of the mobile. Mobile phone definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Brand preference for mobile phones among students at a. Work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile app. Todays mobile phones, however, are packed with many additional features, such as web browsers, games, cameras, video players and. Mobile games range from basic like snake on older nokia phones to sophisticated 3d and augmented reality games. The impact of smartphones and mobile devices on human.
Similar to online account access from a homebased computer, this option allows for checking balances, bill payment and account transfers simply by logging into the users account via a mobile web browser. This study was carried out to find out the impact of mobile phones on academic performance of secondary school students of both public and private schools in ife east local government area, state of osun. This term refers to sending messages between mobile phones that include images and video clips. If the fixed line telephone has brought communication links into the workplace and homes, the mobile puts them straight into the hands of unprecedented numbers and varieties of individuals. Mobile marketing makes use of features of modern mobile technology such as location. A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone or hand phone, sometimes shortened to.
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