mobile phone
Geographic areas are divided into cells served by base stations. This topic is part of Communication within Technology. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
mobile phone trivia questions
A mobile phone communicates wirelessly through what network structure?
Answer: Cellular network
Bonus fact: Geographic areas are divided into cells served by base stations.
Why is it called a cellular phone?
Answer: Coverage is divided into geographic cells
Bonus fact: Frequency reuse across cells allows many simultaneous users.
Who made the first handheld cellular phone call in 1973?
Answer: Martin Cooper
Bonus fact: Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made the historic call.
A smartphone combines a mobile phone with what?
Answer: Computer-like functions
Bonus fact: Smartphones run apps and access the internet.
Text messaging sends short written what?
Answer: Messages
Bonus fact: SMS became a defining mobile-phone feature.