Mobile phone technology

The Technology section contains a selection of articles about mobile communications technology, describing the organisation of cellular phone networks, the techniques they employ to handle calls, the technologies used in the design of the equipment, and the development of mobile communication systems over time.

The articles are grouped into five sections:

Introduction introduces the subject of mobile telephony
1G - First Generation describes the earliest analogue cellular networks
2G - Second Generation introduces the first digital networks as well as the GPRS technology
3G - Third Generation deals with the latest wireless communication technologies including IMT-2000 and W-CDMA, and
Camera Phones, which deals with the technology involved and provides some tips for the potential buyers.
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate), compare the radiation levels between the manufacturers’ mobile phones

All articles contain a number of underlined words or hyperlinks, which point you to the corresponding entries in our glossary of terms. Some articles also contain additional links to other related articles or information, and we believe you will find these relevant to the subject you are interested in.

The articles have been carefully researched to ensure the information is both up to date and accurate. However, if you feel that any article could be improved upon, or you would like to suggest new topics for articles, then please let us know. Your feedback is very welcome!