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The original purpose of a mobile phone was to communicate to others with mobile phones or landlines while one was away from their home and out and about.
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Q: Can I Swap SIM Cards Between Mobile Phones?
A: Yes, in general, SIM cards can be exchanged among mobile phones from the same carrier. This subscriber identity module (SIM) is read by the device and contains data unique to the registered user, such as their identification number and data. -
Q: How Do You Make a Reverse Charge Call?
A: To place a reverse-charge call, also known as a collect call, you must first call a company that offers this service. AT&T, 1-800-COLLECT and Skype are companies that offer reverse-charge calling. -
Q: How Do You Tap a Mobile Phone?
A: A cell phone can be illegally tapped by downloading a specific piece of software that can be created by a variety of foreign "spyware" companies. This software is not a physical piece of equipment, but is a program that can be downloaded onto a phone against the will of the person who uses the phone. -
Q: What Are Verizon Wireless Free Nights and Weekends?
A: As of 2014, certain calling plans offered by Verizon Wireless feature unlimited calling on Saturday, Sunday and between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. For these plans, airtime minutes are deducted for calls made or received between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays only. -
Q: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Text Messages?
A: The advantages of using text messages include the ability to have a discreet conversation in public without the possibility of being overheard. Disadvantages of using this form of electronic communication include a high potential for distraction in situations that require focus. Some detractors also argue that text messages allow people to relax their grammatical standards, using acronyms and abbreviations instead of complete sentences. -
Q: What Does SMH Mean in Texting?
A: SMH is an acronym for "shake my head" or "shaking my head." In addition to being used when texting, SMH is also used in some email communication and on social networking websites and similar venues. -
Q: What Does the "i" in IPhone Stand For?
A: The "i" in iPhone refers to a number of concepts, from Internet to inspire, instruct, individual and inform, according to the late Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO. LiveScience.com reports that the first Apple product to use the letter was the iMac. -
Q: Who Invented the Kindle?
A: If any one person can be credited with the invention of the Amazon Kindle it's Gregg Zehr, head of the Amazon Lab126 product development team. So although the creation of the first generation Kindle device was a collaborative effort, Zehr can claim credit for being the father of eBook readers. -
Q: How Do You Leave a Message Without the Phone Ringing?
A: Leave a voice message without the phone ringing by entering the voice mail on your phone, choosing the leave a message option, entering the phone number and recording the message. The individual must have service in your home area and use the same cellular service. -
Q: Where Can I Access My T-Mobile Account?
A: T-Mobile accounts can be accessed at the t-mobile.com login page. New users will have to create an account. Otherwise, users need a T-Mobile phone number and password. -
Q: What Are the Pros and Cons of Texting While Driving?
A: The only pro to texting while driving is that a message can be sent immediately rather than waiting; however, there are numerous cons to texting while driving including the fact that it is illegal and that it often causes lethal accidents. Most people agree that the cons of death, harm to oneself and others and illegal proceedings are not worth the ability to send a text sooner. -
Q: How Can I View My Text Message History?
A: Viewing your text message history typically requires access to your service provider's website with a valid user name or cell phone number and a password. The specific procedures vary depending on the carrier, but for a large provider, such as Verizon, the process is simple as long as you have the required account information. Viewing your Verizon text message history should take five minutes. -
Q: How Does a Pager Work?
A: Pagers are communications devices that use radios to receive messages sent from a paging controller. Pagers operate on a system that may include one or many pagers in total. -
Q: How Do You Accept Collect Calls on a Cell Phone for Free?
A: Because of its specific nature, a collect call cannot be received for free whether on a cell phone or landline. However, a collect caller can call a landline user who accepts the charges and then initiates a three-way call with a cellular user, which avoids additional cell phone charges. -
Q: What Are the Positive and Negative Effects of Cell Phones?
A: The positive effects of cellphones include the essential role the device plays in emergencies, and the opportunity the device allows for convenient communication; the top negative effects of cellphone use include the distracting role cellphone use plays in education and automobile accidents. The cellphone is becoming a necessary component of modern civilization. -
Q: How Do Communication Satellites Work?
A: Communication satellites work by sending signals and transmissions down to Earth stronger than the signals received by the satellites. These Earth-orbiting devices convert transmissions from one frequency to another, so signals are not confused between transmission and reception. Communications satellites contain antennas, transponders, power sources and propulsion systems. -
Q: Why Is the Telephone so Important?
A: The telephone is an important invention that expanded and simplified communication. This invention sped and increased global communication, increasing the capacity for real-time interaction at a distance. The telephone also changed how people communicate with each other on a daily basis. -
Q: What Are the Reasons Behind Drunk Texts?
A: Consumption of large amounts of alcohol lowers normal social inhibitions and encourages inebriated people to indulge in riskier behaviors than normal, one of which is sometimes sending "drunk texts" to others. The National Institutes of Health report that a blood-alcohol level of as little as 0.01 can be associated with this loss of inhibition. -
Q: What Are Some Repair Options for a Broken IPhone 5s Screen?
A: Apple offers screen damage repair in-store and by mail with cost depending on if the owner has Apple Care or not. There are also third-party screen repair shops available. -
Q: How Do I Forward House Calls to My Cell Phone?
A: Transferring calls to your cell phone from a landline is an easy task, but in order to do it, you must have the call forwarding feature enabled on your phone. Check with your phone company to make sure you have this feature. If you do, forward landline phone calls to your cell phone by simply dialing *72, entering your cell phone number and pressing the pound button on your landline phone. -
Q: What Materials Are Mobile Phones Made From?
A: Mobile phone parts are made from a combination of rare earth elements and plastics. Rare earth elements are used to create the glass display, magnets in speakers, headphones and vibrating motors in cell phones, according to PBS.