Cellular Connection : A Guide to Cellular Telephones

How to choose cellular service wisely and become an adept cellularuser

Keeping in touch via cellular is increasingly vital in today'sfast--paced world. The technology now boasts over 50 millionsubscribers, and that figure is expected to double in the next fiveyears. Whether you are a regular user or an industry professional,The Cellular Connection, Fourth Edition helps you keep current inthe field. Written in a nontechnical language by an industryinsider, this new edition of a highly successful book (over aquarter million copies sold!) demystifies both service andtechnology, explains the shift from mobiles to portables, andupdates all information on cellular phone equipment. Numerousillustrations, photographs, and a special Cellular Buyer'sChecklist 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 PCS