10 QUESTIONS ABOUT CELLULAR PHONES ANSWERED

10 QUESTIONS ABOUT CELLULAR PHONES ANSWERED
BY: ALEX FIT


1. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANALOG AND
digital phones?

ANALOG PHONES OPERATE ON AN OLDER AND LESS
effective technology. this technology doesn't
scale well and is more costly. analog service is
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NUMEROUS NEW FEATURES.
digital phones are lighter and more compact and
have a longer battery life. when you are inside
OF A CALLING AREA THE QUALITY IS BETTER THAN
analog. digital phones support new features like
caller id, text messaging or wireless internet
SERVICES.

2. what is a dual band phone?

a dual band phone is a phone that can operate on
an analog and digital service.

3. what type of battery has the longest life?

LITHIUM-ION OR LI-ION BATTERIES HAVE THE LONGEST
life. they also happen to be the lightest in
weight. the two pluses means there is minus
ATTACHED, WHICH IS PRICE. A LI-ION BATTERY WILL
always be the most expensive type of battery
available.

4. what's the difference between the stand-by
time and talk time?

your phone is in standby mode when your phone is
on but you aren't talking. the power consumption
IS MINIMAL AND THE PHONE CAN STAY IN THIS MODE
for a longer period of time. when you are using
the phone you are using talk time. this consumes
BATTERY POWER AT A MUCH QUICKER RATE. YOUR
battery life will be somewhere between talk time
and standby time

5. what is a roaming charge?

A ROAMING CHARGE IS WHEN YOU MAKE A CALL FROM
outside of your calling area. your calling area
is defined by plan local, regional or national.

6. what are peak and off peak hours?

PEAK HOURS ARE DURING THE DAY WHEN THE CELLULAR
networks are very busy. these minutes are at
premium and your plan will typically include the
SMALLEST AMOUNT OF THESE. IF YOU USE MORE THAN
your allotted peak minutes they will be billed
at a much higher rate than off peak minutes. off
PEAK IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF PEAK TIME. EACH
cellular provider has their own definition of
off peak.

7. what are anytime minutes?

ANYTIME MINUTES ARE SIMPLY PUT MINUTES YOU CAN
use anytime, peak or off peak. on most plans you
will use anytime minutes first.

8. do i pay for the call when someone calls me?

USUALLY YES. YOU ARE BILLED FOR THE AIRTIME WHEN
you receive a call. however some service
providers are offering unlimited in network
CALLS.

9. should i buy a cell phone or look for a free
CELLULAR PHONE?

free phones generally speaking don't have the
LATEST FEATURES, THEY ARE ANYWHERE FROM 6 TO 12
months behind. also, free cell phones generally
come with longer contracts. but, it is still
POSSIBLE TO GET A GREAT DEAL ON A FREE CELL
phone.

10. WHAT TO DO IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE
or cancel your service plan?

YOU CAN USUALLY UPGRADE TO HIGHER PLAN WITHOUT
any cost. some may force you to extend your
contract for 1 to 2 years from that point.
DOWNGRADING YOUR PLAN IS OFTEN TIMES NOT AN
option and when it is there is usually a penalty
or fine.

*about the author*

alex fit

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_THIS ARTICLE WAS POSTED ON AUGUST 18, 2005_