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Over the past five years
cell phones have become
pervasive. Improved camera
phones and PDA-phone hybrid
devices have sold well,
many will operationalize
to download songs from
the new network. Phone
providers offer more miniature
digital phones whose accuracy
has taken off.
In 2006,
from approximately 300
million to around 1 billion
worldwide cell phone buyers
use dual mode phones to
stay in touch with friends
and relatives, exchange
ordinary emails, get movie
and TV listings, surf
the web using home WiFi,
browse MP3s, submit sample
images, see movies with
exterior screen displays,
and more. Cell market
analysts estimate high-performance,
more compact Global System
for Mobile communication
computer-cellphone hybrids.
Some will enable Bluetooth
wireless technology software-based
keyboard, control buttons,
Bluetooth enabled headset,
and large LCD screens.
They also predict more
options for an external
memory slot and a high
performance battery for
your flip phone.
In the years
to come, cellular manufacturers
will continue to promote
features like expandable
memory, television streaming
technology, speech-to-text
message dictation, and
graphic browser. Your
choices among cellular
networks to select a cordless
phone and a nationwide
plan will increase. There
will be more ways to select
a service to keep connected
to friends and business
associates and wirelessly
stream from the Network.
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Choosing
a cellular phone package
can be overwhelming. Here
are some questions to
ask yourself about frequency
of use and your other
needs to determine the
best plan for you before
going shopping.
Calling Options
- At what time of day
will I be making most
of my calls?
- On average, how long
do I expect each call
to last?
- How selective will
I be in giving out my
cell phone number? You’re
paying for calls you
receive as well as those
you make
- Will I use my cell
phone for long distance
calls?
- How often do I expect
to travel outside my
home calling area?
Phone Requirements
- Will my phone need
a clip so I can attach
it to a piece of clothing?
- Do I need a flip
phone (one that has
a cover you flip-up
to access the phone)
to guard against it
inadvertently being
turned on?
- Does my phone need
to be designed for use
in other countries?
Wireless Providers
Where do I go to see
who provides coverage
in my area?
- Yellow pages under
"Cellular Telephone
Service"
- Local newspapers
- Friends and relatives
- Internet websites
Type of Service
- Do I want analog cellular,
digital cellular or PCS
service?
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