Cellular telephones and pagers : an overview / Stephen W. Gibson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, Stephen W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cell phones.

Telephone.

Beepers (Pagers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boston : Newnes, c1997.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Cellular Telephones and Pagers is an overview of the basics of mobile telephone and paging technology and related issues. It is written for the interested layman as well as the professional looking for basic information.The first half of the book deals mainly with the technology: operation, transmission, special-case services, and troubleshooting. The second half covers the related issues that surround the cellular industry, such as security, regulations, international markets, and future developments. The combination makes this a valuable tool for business people who want an overvi

Contents:

Front Cover; Cellular Telephones and Pagers: An Overview; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Mobile Communications; Chapter 2. Some History and Background; Chapter 3. The Mobile Unit; Chapter 4. On the Air; Chapter 5. Buying a Cellular or Paging Instrument; Chapter 6. Safety and Security; Chapter 7. The Role of the Regulatory Agencies; Chapter 8. What Is Being Done Elsewhere; Chapter 9. The future; Additional Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-148) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-61919-9

9786613931641

0-08-050083-8

OCLC:

818819931