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
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
This paper explains that the desire for instant communication without being tied to a particular machine can be dated as far back as 1843 when Michael Faraday, an analytical chemist, began exhaustive research into whether space could conduct electricity. The author points out that the cell phones, which were introduced commercially in the 1980s, were expensive and often difficult to carry; moreover, service provided by the cell phone carriers of the day was extremely poor in comparison to "land lines". The paper relates that, although early use of cell phones elicited embarrassment and laughter, usage advanced when, in addition to their professional connections, consumers demanded the ability to stay connected with children, spouses, friends, and other individuals on a more consistent basis than allowed by a land phone.

From the Paper
"Cell phones have existed longer in modern history and memory than might be commonly thought. Communicating in a wireless fashion, in fact, has existed almost as long as what are now termed "land lines" or ordinary phones. But it was not until 1977 that cell phones, along the lines of today's technology, first "went public." The state of Chicago began the first trials of cell phones with 2000 customers. Eventually other cell phone trials appeared in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area. The next nation to make use of the technology after the United States was Japan, which began testing cellular phone service in 1979."

Tags:land, electricity, usage, consistent, personal

Abstract
This paper provides a brief history of the development of cell phones and then goes on to discuss their impact on today's society. It looks at the way the use of cell phones has revolutionized communication in both the business and social aspects of our lives and examines the advantages and disadvantages of this form of communication. The paper also explores the reasons why the general public has so readily embraced their use and how this reflects on society. Additionally, the paper discusses the book, "Mediamorphosis," and how it applies to the ubiquitous use of cell phones today.

From the Paper
"Today, following this development, cell phones are ubiquitous, physically and socially. Everyone, it seems, uses cell phones, with many people using cell phones as their only mode of communication, and also to access the internet: this mobility has allowed society as a whole to revolutionize the way in which they view communication, with the view that the only way to succeed is to be connected, to be mobile, at all times."

Tags:mobile, opening, frequencies, at, &, t, cellular, technology, analog, access, internet, contact, hi-tech

From the Paper
"Literature Review
Introduction
This literature review concerning cellular phone use during motor vehicle operation and its affect on traffic accidents, will address the following areas relevant to this study: history of cellular phone use; relevant statistics; rumors regarding cellular phone hazards; other internal motor vehicle distractions; effects on attention; safety issue recommendations; and conclusion.


History of Cellular Phone Use
A review of the history of cellular phone use will demonstrate that while early focus on cell phones regarded growth in wireless communication, more recent focus includes a concern..."

Tags:TRANSPORTATION:, AUTOMOTIVE

Abstract
This paper examines how cell phones and personal digital assistants PDAs have skyrocketed and are now quite common and viewed as a "must have" by numerous individuals. It shows how as technology has advanced, the size and features of cell phones and PDAs has also advanced, to the point where cell phones and PDAs have many functions that were once the exclusive domain of facsimiles and personal computers. It provides a brief history of the development of both gadgets and outlines their main functions and discusses current advancements as well as what the future holds for them.

From the Paper
"In 1994, the FCC declared it was allocating spectrum specifically for PCS technologies at the 1,900 MHz band. These new digital wireless standards are currently still being used in PCS. With these technological advances, the marketing of cell phones shifted from high volume business users who were largely unconcerned with cost to the general public who was cost conscious and lobbied for a higher quality of service and more features. In 2001, Ericsson launched its color-screened T69 in Europe; by 2002, Sprint PCS, Motorola, Nextel, and other major cell phone manufacturers released their own versions of color-screen cell phones among much fanfare. "

Tags:computers, facsimiles, technology, wireless, communication

Abstract
This paper discusses the model A670 cellular phone from Samsung and the history of cell phones in general. This paper reviews how cellular phone models are continuously getting more compact and lighter in weight. This paper also draws the attention to the dangers of using a cell phone.

From the Paper
"In this day and age, cell phones are everywhere. Even five or ten years ago, the cost and size of cell phones were prohibitive reasons for people not to constantly have their unit in use. But with the advent of affordable calling plans and tiny, lightweight cellular phones, these devices have become commonplace among all walks of life, all ages, and in any and all physical settings. One of the most popular and commonly seen cell phone models is Samsung's A670 phone. This phone is popular among users because of its inexpensive pricing, its small design, and the availability of extra features because of said popularity and volume. Yet, with the many positives and status quo nature of cell phones, and this model in particular, come some negatives. In the past years, researchers have linked cell phones not only to automotive fatalities, but to cancerous tumors, as well."

Tags:samsung, cell, phone

Abstract
The paper describes the invention of the electronic telegraph and shows how it fundamentally and drastically changed the mode of communication. The paper looks how the telegraph was used in warfare and in the world of business, but relates that messages were limited by the speed of the telegraph operators. The paper then turns to the development and invention of the telephone and outlines the controversy surrounding Bell's claim to invention. The paper discusses the more recent invention of the cell phone and how today, cell phones are a culmination of many technologies that have been developing in tandem over the past century. The paper explains that now that information can be delivered in smaller packets, and there is increased cooperation between companies, the abilities of cell phones are almost without limit.

From the Paper
"Most American schoolchildren learn--and promptly forget--that the telegraph as we think of it (when we so rarely do) was invented by Samuel Morse, who also developed the system of dots and dashes that bears his name and which was used over radios long after its usefulness on the telegraph had worn out. Few recognize, however, that telegraphic systems have been around since ancient times. Signal fires were often used to warn of an approaching enemy or other danger; these beacons could be seen for miles, and if a series of them were set up, messages could be relayed great distances very quickly. For instance, the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China "has 67 watchtowers along 11 kilometers of the Great Wall" (ThinkQuest). These towers and their signal fires could transmit messages across these eleven kilometers of mountainous terrain in a matter of minutes, when it might have taken a messenger days to carry the same message. The use of smoke signals by certain cultures made more detailed communication possible, and semaphore towers improved the detail and reliability of distance communication even more. All of these early methods of communication over large distances depended on visibility, however, which made them dependent on weather , terrain, and other factors. The advent of the electronic telegraph fundamentally and drastically changed the way we communicate."

Tags:electricity, signals, wires, transmission, cell, phones, radio, technology

Abstract
This paper discusses the history of cell phones and examines the sociological implications of their use. The paper looks at how, in modern societies like the U.S., Europe and Japan, cell phones have become part of the social culture with both benefits and problems of public safety and common courtesy. The paper also looks at the suprising extent to which the populations of extremely poor Third World societies now rely on cell phones to improve their lives.

Table of Contents:
Background and History
Contemporary Social Issues
Potential Global Implications
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Cellphones have also resulted in changes to the American legal system is both civil matters and constitutional issues of law enforcement. As cellphone cameras and video recording capabilities have become more common, more and more civil litigation has included evidence preserved on cellphones. Likewise, in the field of criminal law, constitutional privacy issues have led to specific policy considerations pertaining to the privacy rights of criminal suspects with regard to the information contained on cellphones confiscated by police in searches incidental to arrest."

Tags:miniaturization driving courtesy privacy, developing countries

Abstract
An explanation of how Bluetooth technology works and its impact on technological innovation. The paper looks at the invention of Bluetooth, as well as its various uses and applications for phones, computers, Internet, and more.

Contents
Introduction
How It Works
Connection and Standby States
Uses in Business and Home
Printers
Cell Phones
Laptops and Desktop Networks
Bluetooth Already in Business
Corporate Support
PC Card
IBM
Microsoft and the OS
Cellphones
Competition
Cable and Wire LANS
Home RF
802

From the Paper
"Today the breakthrough wireless technology that bares the same name has similar intentions as Harald Blatand once did. It aims to unify all electronic devices under a common standard for short-range wireless communication. Bluetooth has the backing of over 2,000 companies including Microsoft, Intel, Motorola, and Nokia. Theses companies have unified under the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) who claim to be, "working together to define and promote an open, royalty-free specification for seamless wireless connectivity and cable replacement for a wide variety of mobility-enhancing devices". The project has been gaining momentum and support since its beginnings but some critics are not sure whether it will have the positive impacts many of its backers and consumers are hoping for. In recent months competition has become tougher from companies like Apple and Lucent who hope to put out their own standard of short-range wireless data transmission."

Tags:internet, phone, network, innovation, lan, wireless