Mobile technology refers to any gadget with internet capabilities that can be used by people on the move. Smartphones, tablets and some iPods fall into this category as well as a variety of other devices such as mobile gaming consoles.
Cellular technology
One of the most significant advances in mobile communication is cellular phone networks, which allow cellphones to communicate with each other over wide areas. A cellular network has base stations that create uniform coverage regions, or cells. Cellular phones use the radio waves created by these base stations to transmit data and make calls.
A cellular network’s transmission quality depends on how many cells it has. If too many cells are in close proximity, they may interfere with each other. This can cause problems with call clarity and even lead to dropped calls. To solve this issue, the cellular industry developed new software to separate different phone signals from each other. These signal separation systems use different frequency waves – measured by the number of up-and-down “undulations” that a radio wave makes in a second – to distinguish between calls made by nearby phones.
This new mobile technology also allows workers to work remotely from anywhere, a development that’s changed the future of white-collar jobs. However, the downside to this is that people can get distracted by their mobile phones. For example, Otis Johnson narrates in a video interview how he saw people walking around Times Square with their eyes glued to their mobile devices. This type of distraction can lead to accidents and even loss of life.