A mobile phone, also known as a cell phone, is a wireless electronic device used in multimedia communication and /or personal communication through calls and text messages. This is not like a cordless phone, which is linked to a landline. It gets its service from the cell phone towers. It can be used indoors or outdoors, and unlike a cordless phone, it does not need to be returned to a base unit.
Mobile phones can be purchased straight from the manufacturer or a service provider, as part of a contract of a cell phone service. They are usually more expensive when bought from a manufacturer, since service providers give big discounts when the purchase comes with a contract of one or two years. Mobile phones are available in various types to meet the different needs of every individual.
The most basic mobile phone has simple features, like the ability to receive and send text messages, and to receive and make phone calls. It also has other regular features like a calendar, camera or games, to name just a few. On the contrary, a smartphone has more high-tech features, such as the ability to browse and access the Internet, and the ability to include computer programs needed for spreadsheets or word processing. Smartphones offer convenience to those who need to often access documents or check their email. Most of them include full-size keyboards, while a basic mobile phone typically comes with a condensed keyboard.
A mobile phone may also come with an MP3 player, a video camera, a GPS device and other useful applications. As more features are added, the more expensive the smartphone becomes. To be able to use it, every mobile phone should be connected to a certain network and have a calling plan.
Mobile phones come with different calling plans. The first one is the prepaid plan, where the user does not pay a monthly bill, but buys a cell phone load equivalent to a certain number of minutes. When this load expires or is used up, the user needs to buy more. This type of plan is more suitable for teens that have to be careful with spending their money and individuals that hardly use their cell phones, only during emergencies.
A contract, which lasts about one to two years, is another type of calling plan. However, this requires a credit check. Users will get a monthly bill, which depends on the calling plan he/she has chosen. There are also customized calling plans, in terms of the minutes they use per month, the quantity of text messages plus the data to access the Internet or email on the cell phone.
The development of smartphones and mobile phones with WiFi that function just like a portable computer has brought into the picture the first cell phone virus. It was in 2004 when the first virus developed for the cell phones, known as Cabir, was set free. This virus, although not too harmful, affected the phones using the Symbian operating systems. It affected the devices with a Bluetooth function, and when they got into the phone, they also infect other Bluetooth capable devices.
Mobile phones can be purchased straight from the manufacturer or a service provider, as part of a contract of a cell phone service. They are usually more expensive when bought from a manufacturer, since service providers give big discounts when the purchase comes with a contract of one or two years. Mobile phones are available in various types to meet the different needs of every individual.
The most basic mobile phone has simple features, like the ability to receive and send text messages, and to receive and make phone calls. It also has other regular features like a calendar, camera or games, to name just a few. On the contrary, a smartphone has more high-tech features, such as the ability to browse and access the Internet, and the ability to include computer programs needed for spreadsheets or word processing. Smartphones offer convenience to those who need to often access documents or check their email. Most of them include full-size keyboards, while a basic mobile phone typically comes with a condensed keyboard.
A mobile phone may also come with an MP3 player, a video camera, a GPS device and other useful applications. As more features are added, the more expensive the smartphone becomes. To be able to use it, every mobile phone should be connected to a certain network and have a calling plan.
Mobile phones come with different calling plans. The first one is the prepaid plan, where the user does not pay a monthly bill, but buys a cell phone load equivalent to a certain number of minutes. When this load expires or is used up, the user needs to buy more. This type of plan is more suitable for teens that have to be careful with spending their money and individuals that hardly use their cell phones, only during emergencies.
A contract, which lasts about one to two years, is another type of calling plan. However, this requires a credit check. Users will get a monthly bill, which depends on the calling plan he/she has chosen. There are also customized calling plans, in terms of the minutes they use per month, the quantity of text messages plus the data to access the Internet or email on the cell phone.
The development of smartphones and mobile phones with WiFi that function just like a portable computer has brought into the picture the first cell phone virus. It was in 2004 when the first virus developed for the cell phones, known as Cabir, was set free. This virus, although not too harmful, affected the phones using the Symbian operating systems. It affected the devices with a Bluetooth function, and when they got into the phone, they also infect other Bluetooth capable devices.
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