... parents to let them know that they are ok, or that they need assistance or aid with something. In addition, cellular phones provide a convenience. Mobile phones are now providing instant communication to friends, peers, family, or even your co-workers. Another pro, in having a cellular phone ... exposure to a cellular phone antenna could result in increased risk of brain tumors and genetic damage (Coghill). Some other disadvantages of cellular phones are more of a nuisance. Not only do cellular phone users have a tendency to be unaware of their surroundings while driving, but ... they ...

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... Some of these features include: call waiting, caller ID, voice mail, wireless e-mail, and call forwarding (www.bellsouth.com). All of these aspects combined with exceptional convenience make cell phones hot items on the market. However, if these items, necessary in today's hectic world, are such hot items, why are scientists and researchers discouraging their use? Though some researchers oppose ... ). Recent studies have also provided shocking new information to document Dr. Huncharek's view. The University of Bristol constructed a device that mimicked the microwave emissions (or radiati...

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... there should be laws concerning whether or not this type of behavior should be legal. It has become very obvious that the use of cellular phones, palm pilots, and other portable devices has grown in the past few years and will surely continue to grow. The true question is, how ... more than most people think. In a recent study done in the United Kingdom, scientists did research in which they compared drivers talking on cellular phones and those who were registered above the legal blood alcohol limit. The results are surprising. The study was carried out by the Transport Research Laborat...

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... radiations that affect the human body. Those radiations and the electromagnetic fields that surround them ca cause a lot of diseases. Many people who use cell phones very often are now suffering from headaches, dizziness, disorientation, confusion or nausea and are complaining about earaches. Researchers say that some people, perhaps 5% to ... point out that the number of people potentially affected will increase as the number of mobile phone users increase. Some of them also claim that cell phones can cause cancer, they affect brain response patterns and that they increase blood pressur...

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... operations occur while the individual is driving. As a result, many accidents have taken place in the last ten years due to the use of cellular phones while on the road. This leads me to believe that if people can"t concentrate on the road while talking on a cell phone they shouldn"t talk ... a sad story and this is why I think that there should be more safety precautions need to be taken. Many good aspects come from cellular phones in the car. For example, accidents get reported to 911 rapidly, traffic updates occur more often because citizens call and report back ups. And drivers ... ...

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Do you think that cell phones should be allowed in school? I feel that cell phones should be allowed in school in case of emergencies. They are also good if your children play any sports in school. Another reason they are helpful in that if your ... kid stays after you he can call you and let you know. Here are some examples as to why I feel that cell phones should be allowed in school. If your children play sports after school, when practices is over they are going to need to call home for a ride. What if your child ... . And they will need to call you and let you know when they arrive at t...

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... and effect relationship that he drew up lacked facts. The main argument against him is that brain cancers take many years to develop, and cell phones hadn't been around that long, so her cancer could not be completely contributed to her wife's cancer, although it could have contributed partially. ... out they had cancer. It is possible, and probable, that many people, attributing their cancer to the phone, told him that they held their phones on the side of their tumor, invalidating this conclusion. This test clearly needs to be done again, because there are a lot of gray areas ... his...

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... combining those two activities is something you should avoid doing, even with a hands free system We've all seen drivers talking on their cell phones and trying to drive at the same time. Can driving while chatting on a cell phone be a dangerous combination? Most governing bodies seem to ... numerous minor and fatal automobile accidents. Scientific studies have established strong correlations between cell phone usage and accidents. A study of Canadian drivers with cell phones found that "the risk of a collision when using a cell phone was four times higher than the risk when a cell phone ...

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... call anyone in the family for free. With these incentives available, a teenager can have a cell phone available to them without being too much of a financial burden to the parent. Cell phones allow parents to keep track of their teenager's whereabouts. Families are busier than ever, so it's becoming more important to keep a tab on the child as a way to ensure his ... going to be late coming home from work. Being able to stay in contact with teenagers no matter where they are provides some peace of mind for the parents. Cellular phones come in handy during emergencies. Teenagers are away...

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... has been phenomenal. This has occurred not only due to the rapid technological advancement but also due to a change in the positioning of a mobile phone in the consumer's mind. Mobile phones have gone from being very expensive and cumbersome pieces of equipment, belonging to your stockbroker, to becoming a small, inexpensive and attractive way to fulfil every day communication. Telecommunication networks are ... a monthly line rental would be paid. At the turn of the millennium, all networks have refocused their strategy to maintaining their current subscribers and increasing their use ...

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... networks today are heavily congested which reduces the Quality-of-Service and will have detrimental effects in the long run if not curbed swiftly. This paper examines the effects smart phones have had on wireless cellular networks, their cause and what strategies will mitigate these adverse effects. I. Introduction and Motivation In the past few years, the mobile communications industry has seen ... solve for network carriers because to maintain capacity and coverage in the face of increasing load, they require additional spectrum. B. Drop in End-User Experience The congestion caused by...

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... land line because they have so many different payment options and calling plans. All these reasons have made these modern marvels commonplace within the United States. Cell phones are very cost effective. Some plans are only as much as twenty dollars a month, which makes it so cheap that some families have a cell ... cellular phone is the only thing besides my keys that I carry around every single day when I leave the house. There is no doubt that cell phones are convenient. Only in the past few years have they become so cheap that mass amounts of people have purchased them. Anyone with...

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... the Microwave institute of Zhejiang Medical University that show the effects of exposure to environmental electromagnetic fields (EMFs) EMFs are used in the cell phones we use today. Visual reaction time was prolonged and the scores of short-term memory tests were lowered in high intensity exposure groups. These test ... the possible effects of radio frequency radiation on prenatal development through the investigation in mice. Australian research has found one the strongest links between cell phones and cancer. Mice were exposed to cell phone radiation. Over periods of 9 to 18 months, ...

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... as well because of the limited distribution. Therefore, Motorola had no choice but to discontinue the marketing scheme. The "Signature- program was a flop. Unfortunately, the convenient StarTAC phones were not as useful and beneficial to consumers as Motorola had hoped. Numerous people believed the cell phone was overpriced "especially because it was not a good product. For ... caused them to miss out on the development of valuable technological advances, which would have helped them compete in the digital market. Other companies were already developing convenient digital phones with a...

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... have for lunch. People seem to need constant reaffirmation as well as enjoy the stage that the cell phone puts them on. Cell phones are fast becoming personal handheld confess all reality television shows allowing people to talk constantly about whatever feeling or anxiety they are experiencing at ... It affects the development of social structures and economic activities, and has a considerable bearing on its users' perceptions of themselves and the world. Cellular phones are a great invention but, like all innovations, they can be misused. It has become an important part of our daily li...

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... drivers own a cell phone. Over 100 million Americans own a cell phone. That is over a third of the U.S. population (Fischer, 2002). Cellular phones offer several key advantages such as the ability to make calls anywhere you are because you can easily clip a cell phone on your belt, carry it ... while driving. Since then, the Philadelphia suburb Hilltown, Pa., enacted a similar ban, and in New York cabbies are not allowed to use cell phones while driving. We are not the only country taking the initiative in this area. Australia, Spain and Great Britain have all outlawed talking on a .....

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... and easier. I do, however, believe that more safety precautions need to be taken for individuals who will be talking on their phones while driving. Phones are being created by Erricson, Motorolla, and Nokia today in which offer a hands-free cell phone so that you can keep both ... speakerphone mode. Because of inadequate reporting, there is insufficient data to show the magnitude of safety problems relating to the use of cell phones. This is because only two states have a section on accident reports dedicated to weather or not a cell phone was present in the ... , improving consumer educ...

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... minor and fatal automobile accidents. Scientific studies have established strong correlations between cell phone usage and accidents. A study of Canadian drivers with cell phones found that "the risk of a collision when using a cell phone was four times higher than the risk when a cell phone was ... suggests, the next important question is the magnitude of the problem. That is, how many accidents each year are caused by people using cellular phones while driving? The logical place to find that information would be in police crash reports. However, as of 1999 only two states, Oklahoma ......

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... sector contains the service-providers and net operators, the second one comprises companies using networks and the last one consists of private persons using cellular phones produced by Alcatel. It is planned to develop new cellular phones-but only for corporate customers. 4. Positioning in the main markets Alcatel is a world leader in submarine networks with over 40% market share. Moreover, it ... fairs, sponsoring of sports occasions). Place: Alcatel can be found in more than 130 countries of the world. Concerning distribution you have to distinguish between products for private custo...

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... the cellular phone has become increasingly popular for all financial classes. One main factor for this has been the improvements made in the technology. When cellular phones or cell phones were first introduced onto the market, they were affordable for the wealthy only. To have a cell phone then was a symbol of one's wealth ... the owner but he or she was left with the burden of carrying around that large and bulky monstrosity. The early phones were extremely large in comparison to the phones of today. They were not the types of device that could just store away in your pocket; in fact,...

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... a social phenomenon that has swiftly taken our society by storm would be the new rave for having a cell phone. Where did this demand for cell phones come from? Is this cell phone hysteria is due to the change in technology or the change in society, or is it both? Everywhere you go, ... that is a bit more bulky with no custom ring tones, but regardless they are carrying them. How has this come to be that just ten years ago house phones were the way to reach people and now, if you don't have a cell phone you your out of reach completely. As a teenager I grew up without ... much, it has fo...

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... consumers to display their own characteristics by choosing different faceplates, and downloadable ring tones and games. Wireless companies increase revenue by adding advanced features, such as camera phones and keyboard accessories, permitting improved communication among consumers and businesses. With the launch of Nextel Communications" Nationwide Direct Connect, it increases the speed of connection time between two ... communication with others throughout the world. Popularity of walkie-talkies is becoming commonly used in businesses. This advancement is pushing competition to begin l...

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... by over 1,200 companies is defined by Wireless application Protocol (WAP). WAP makes it possible for mobile phones to access the Internet and retrieve information on simplified display screens or through a voice interface. WAP phones can receive text and data, including pages downloaded from the World Wide Web, as well as voice using an implementation of WAP. As you can see WAP ... next (third) generation of wireless technology beyond personal communications services (Armor, 2002). 3G can be referred to as a catch all phrase that sub sequentially describes the next step in mobile phones...

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"Is G3 all it's hyped up to be? An economic viewpoint on third-generation wireless." When cellular phones first started gaining popularity most people would never have thought of how quickly they would become part of everyday life. You can now keep in touch with just about anybody ... in the world in a variety of ways all in the palm of your hand. Cellular phones have changed so much over the years, from the gawky bag phones to the palm-sized PDA/cellular phone, that you can now do the work of several organizational tools all in one cellular phone. With all ... ...

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... I believe driving in Las Vegas can be so stressful are drivers being unfamiliar with the territory, or tourists, construction and the traffic that it causes, and the usage of cell phones while driving. One of the reasons that driving around the city can be such a stressful experience is because of all of the tourists and other drivers that are unfamiliar with ... being very intimidating and people have a tendency to drive rather erratic when in their presence. Lastly, the use of cell phones while driving, in my opinion, is a huge contributing factor to the stressful situation that we ca...

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