The cellphone
Subtitle: the history and technology of the gadget that changed the world
By: Guy Klemens
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780786458677
Subjects: Cell phone systems
Description: "Presenting the history of the cellular phone from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present, this book explains the fundamental concepts involved in wireless communication along with the ramifications of cellular technology on the economy"--P. 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214), glossary and index.
Table of contents: title: Bandwidth; title: Radio; title: Mobile phones; title: Analog technology; title: The analog cellular phone; title: Digital technology; title: Digital standards; title: The digital cellphone; title: The business reaches maturity; title: Implications of cellphones; title: Inside the cellphone; title: Cellphones beyond phones.