Cellular Phone Technology Rundown
Original Patent
Dr. Martin Cooper, et al, from Motorola. Patent US03906166 issued 09/16/1975
Sharing the spectrum Spectral Bands
NA (800, 1900MHz Europe (900, 1800MHz) 800, 900 analog and digital, called cellular 1800, 1900 digital only, called PCS in NA
North America versus Europe
Competing standards in US (TDMA, CDMA) One standard in Europe (GSM) More spectral allocation in Europe
Evolution of the Technology
1st Generation ? Analog
Voice only and no security
2nd Generation ? Digital (TDMA and CDMA)
Voice and narrowband data
3rd Generation ? Wide-band Digital (CDMA2000 and W-CDMA)
Voice, wideband Data, and GPS
Selecting a vendor
Roaming, Long Distance, and Data Charges Peak and Weekend minutes Texting and Data Options Options
How to Text with Your Cell Phone
Three Methods to Sending a message using Email, Gateway, or Phone A summary of the Messaging Lingo. You must know this shorthand Pricing and plans
Mailbag
Cellular Phone Technology (Jean Jolkovski) Computer Upgrading Options for Home and Work (Ross Cummings) Cell Phone That I Bought (Anita Reidy) What about ListenLive (Mike Hogan) DeFragging Problem (Suebee Ransom, Russell Gustin)
My experiences with a CLEC
(CLEC) Competitive local area exchange My desire to replace Verizon as my local carrier and save $ Blow-by-blow rundown Transition from Verizon to Cavalier
Microsoft settles cased with FTC
20 security audits required Claims that Passport is more secure are questioned Microsoft is also releasing a batch of unpublished API?s Getting reading for release of XP SP1
Sprint rolls out ?high speed? wireless network
Will compete with Verizon, ATT, and Cingular Verizon (65% nationwide coverage) ATT (60% nationwide coverage) Cingular (36% nationwide coverage)
Asian Conglomerates to Buy Global Crossing
$250M for a network that cost $12B One of the companies government owned
Stratford News
Next Start ? September 9th Emphasis in Grad Program (telecommunications, security, e-business) Emphasis in Undergrad Program (complex webdesign, wide area networks, security)