Abstract
This paper contends that the most culturally significant communications technology in recent decades has been the wireless two way voice telecommunications technology that is popularly known as the cell phone. The paper further argues that, while it is easy to dismiss this technology as simply a wireless extension of existing telephone networks, the almost universal adoption of the cell phone together with its expansion into the Internet and other communications networks, reveals not only the importance of this medium but also its future potential to transform human interaction.

Tags:cell, phone, communications

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This paper discusses the possible passage of anti cell phone legislation affecting California drivers, legislation that was passed and will be law in July, 2007. The writer gives reasons the legislation should not become law.

From the Paper
"According to a staff writer for "The Bay City News Wire" there is currently a bill being legislated by the state of California to charge a fine to California drivers who use cell phones without a hands-free device. The primary push for this bill comes from a study conducted by the California Highway Patrol in which it indicated that cell phone use without such a device was responsible for a good deal of driver distraction. In addition Geissinger reports that research conducted by the..."

Tags:California, legislation, cell phones, drivers

Abstract
The following will present an argument which maintains that there is no conclusive evidence for the connection between cell phone technologies and cancer, and toward this end the focus of the following analysis will be toward presenting both sides of the argument in question, and it can be said that although the evidence is not conclusive, there are good reasons to be concerned with respect to the effects of radiation, and in particular microwaves.

Tags:relationship, phone, cancer

Abstract
The paper provides a brief history of wireless technology and looks at the dangers of cell phone use during driving and at the research on whether cell phones cause cancer. The paper discusses the issues involved in teenagers' enormous use of texting and also provides statistics on the recycling and reuse of cell phones.

Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review: Brief History of Wireless Technology
Obvious Dangers of Cell Phone Use
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? A Potential Danger
Cell Phones and Texting
Recycling Cell Phones

From the Paper
"The modern cell phone - with its amazing versatility - may be relatively new, but wireless technology is not new per se, according to authors James B. Murray and Lisa Dickey. Their book, The Frenzied Launch of the Cellular Revolution in America, points out that Girglielmo Marconi was the first person to "successfully transmit Morse code via invisible waves in the air" (Murray, et al, p. 15) in the late 1800s. Marconi was helped by the discoveries that German inventor Heinrich Hertz had made as to the existence of wireless waves (radio waves) in 1887. And just at the turn of the 20th Century, American professor Reginald Fessenden "figured out how to transmit the human voice across radio waves," which was the marriage of two technologies, wireless and telephony, the "earliest seeds of the modern cell phone industry" (Murray, p. 15). It was Marconi's wireless technology (Morse code) that was used on board the sinking Titanic (in 1912) to call upon the Carpathia vessel - 50 miles away - to rush to the scene and save hundreds of Titanic's passengers (Murray, p. 16).
"Meantime airplanes began to fill the skies in the 1920s, and wireless radios were a huge help in communication ground to air. Also, the Detroit Police Department began using mobile radios in squad cars in 1921, albeit the radios only worked one way; the dispatcher could call the cars, but the police had to pull over and use a pay phone to get back to the dispatchers (Murray, p. 16)."

Tags:driving, cancer, texting, recycling

Abstract
Rapid advances in technology in recent decades have brought about a dramatic change in the way people work, transact business, and communicate. Yet, it is widely believed that there is still ample scope for technology to make life even more convenient and efficient. For instance, the cell phone is already showing the promise of functioning as an electronic wallet. This paper demonstrates that using the cell phone as an electronic wallet, will, in fact, add a great deal to convenience and safety, especially in the area of replacing plastic credit, debit, and smart cards.

Introduction
Current Trends
Role of the Cell Phone
Cell Phones as Wallets
Cell Phone-Based Services
Payment Safety
Security Issues
Payment Technology
Hurdles
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Advances in Information Technology and Communication in recent decades have brought about a dramatic change in the way people live, work and play. Consider, for instance, the manner in which the Internet and the mobile phone have significantly changed the communication landscape or the way that ATMs and plastic cards have replaced bank tellers and the need for cash. In fact, it is now hard to imagine a world where one is unable to stay connected with family, friends, and business associates round the clock, irrespective of geographical location. Similarly, long queues to pay bills or withdraw cash are now pretty much inconceivable in a day and age when shopping, banking, and even tax returns can all be done online."

Tags:wireless, smartcard, technology, internet, consumer, transaction, theft, fraud

Abstract
The paper provides an overview of the growth and development of the modern cell phone and goes on to relate these developments to their social and cultural impact on the modern world. The paper shows how cell phone technology has advanced beyond merely being a device for ordinary conversations and communication. The paper illustrates how this technology is actually changing the way we interact and relate to one another.

Outline:
Introduction
Brief Overview of the Development of Cell Phone Communication
Cell Phones, Society and Culture

From the Paper
"Cell phones have become a ubiquitous feature of modern life and contemporary society and culture. The term " the cell phone culture" is fast becoming a term that correctly describes the way that cellular technology is influencing modern communications and cultural trends in the world. This technology has in recent years accelerated in terms of sophistication and usage. No longer are cell phones mainly found in affluent and developed countries. Countries like India, South Africa and less developed regions of Asia have shown a remarkable increase in usage and growth in the last decade."

Tags:convergence, SMS, Internet, interaction

Abstract
This paper describes the cell phone of the writer who is a college student. The writer first explains that her phone works randomly and later in the essay admits that this is a trait that she and her cell phone share. The writer also relates the ways that she has personalized her phone with special ring tones for special people, her contact list with lots of numbers for delivery restaurants and the photo gallery on the phone. Lastly, the paper describes how the writer used these photos to create an identity collage that portrays her lifestyle.

From the Paper
"Certain numbers on my phone will start working. I tie this trait of my phone to my test taking skills. My hard and easy subjects change weekly. Sometimes I may get the math problem, but the following week, I may be struggling in math. Biology may come easy or hard, depending on the week. Sometimes, the numbers 3, 6, and 9 on my phone will work as if they were never broken. Next week, they will not work at all no matter how hard I press them. No matter how hard I study, sometimes it may never be enough either. Lately, my phone has only worked for me on the charger."

Tags:charger, baby sister, random tests coffee

Abstract
This paper describes Verizon's VZ Navigator service. The paper explains that, after downloading the VZ Navigator applet into his or her cell phone, the subscriber uses the phone keypad to feed in a city and street address or zip code; whereby, the phone immediately fixes on the destination by searching for the GPS-equipped nearest cell tower. The author relates that the servers of the phone service provider download mapping information to the subscriber's cellphone; thereafter, the handset is disconnected from the network, the phone locks onto the orbiting GPS satellites and the routing begins using an online map that is mobile while traveling. The paper reports that the system functions comparatively well; however, when the voice warns about forthcoming turns, there are occasions when street names are not pronounced right, the wrong name is given as a result of an error in the data entry of the central server or the mapping information is outdated.

From the Paper
"The second menu is local search that provides basic searching tool informing about "local ATMs and Banks, Attraction and Recreation, Automotive, Business services, Health Care, Lodging, Personal Services, Places of Worship, shopping etc". The third menu of My Places provides quick access to the frequently locations which are being used. The Maps menu provides the maps of the area with real time updating, while moving. The Options menu allows changing the GPS options from metric unit display download options and altering the voice and detail of the VZ Navigator voice announcer."

Tags:download, gps, map, menu, voice

Abstract
This paper charts the history of the 3G cell phone and also how it became such a phenomena. The paper comes to many conclusions about why the use of cell phones- specifically, 3G mobile cellular phones- have such an impact on our lives and how the technologies associated with the 3G cell phone are not the main reason that we seem to want and need the latest technology within the changing world of communication technology.

From the Paper
"All over the world, people are using their cellular phones. They are texting on busses, calling their family internationally on Thanksgiving Day, checking their email while lying in bed. Everywhere, we have integrated the technologies associated with cellular phone use into our everyday lives, and it is almost unimaginable what we would do without them. Quickly, our developed world has come to depend on cell phones and the ultimate power of communication that they hold and symbolize. Through research and surveying, I have come to many conclusions about why the use of cell phones- specifically, 3G mobile cellular phones- have such an..."

Tags:3g, sociology, technology

Abstract
The paper begins by looking at the studies on accidents caused by cell phones and text messaging and on how the cell phone has become one of the most essential and integral vehicles among people of all ages and backgrounds. The paper then considers the positive uses of cell phones at times of tragedy, emergency and disaster, in the aid of forensic investigations and in allowing families to keep in touch from afar. The paper suggests that since cell phones are so relatively new, perhaps it is still possible to take preventative measures that will allow them to be used in more positive ways than negative ones.

From the Paper
"Though the concept of the cell phone was first devised in 1947, it took nearly until the early 1980s for this communication vehicle to be approved for commercial use in the United States. Yet, it did not take long for these phones to catch on. Over one million subscribers were making cell calls by 1990. Since then, the cell phone has impacted individuals of all ages in American society in many different ways--for good and for bad.
"On a refreshing spring day in 1973, Martin Cooper from Motorola walked down the streets of New York City with his new 30-ounce invention, the cell phone, and called his major competitor over at AT&T Bell Labs. His quote has since become almost as historically known as Alexander Bell's "Mr. Watson, come here! I need you." Cooper recalls: "As I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated New Yorkers gaped at the sight of someone actually moving around while making a phone call." It is difficult to believe that there was nothing like a cordless phone at that time. Cooper continues: "I made numerous calls, including one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter - probably one of the more dangerous things I have ever done in my life" (Wireless Week)."

Tags:driving, texting, communication