The Cellular Connection: A Guide to Cellular Telephones, Fourth Edition

How to choose cellular service wisely and become an adept cellular user Keeping in touch via cellular is increasingly vital in today's fast--paced world. The technology now boasts over 50 million subscribers, and that figure is expected to double in the next five years. Whether you are a regular user or an industry professional, The Cellular Connection, Fourth Edition helps you keep current in the field. Written in a nontechnical language by an industry insider, this new edition of a highly successful book (over a quarter million copies sold!) demystifies both service and technology, explains the shift from mobiles to portables, and updates all information on cellular phone equipment. Numerous illustrations, photographs, and a special Cellular Buyer's Checklist accompany this unique guide. The Cellular Connection, Fourth Edition answers all your cellular telephony questions, including: * How the cellular system works * The purposes and advantages of various features * How to choose, install, and operate your phone * How to make sense of your phone bill * What to do when traveling outside your home area * How to tell when you're roaming * What's in the future, including digital cellular and PCSContent: Chapter 1 An Introduction to Cellular Phone Systems (pages 1–7): Chapter 2 Cellular Phone Equipment (pages 9–18): Chapter 3 The Business of Cellular Phones (pages 19–22): Chapter 4 Getting Cellular Service (pages 23–30): Chapter 5 The Bill, Please (pages 31–45): Chapter 6 Hello, Ma? It's Me! (pages 47–62): Chapter 7 Roaming (pages 63–73): Chapter 8 Mobile and Transportable Phones (pages 75–85): Chapter 9 Options and Accessories (pages 87–96): Chapter 10 Dealing with Operational Difficulties (pages 97–106): Chapter 11 Safety and Security (pages 107–112): Chapter 12 Into the Future (pages 113–120):