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What happens when a phone moves from one cell to another that uses the same SID?
If the SIDs match, the phone knows that the cell it is communicating with is part of its home system. The MTSO communicates with your phone over the control channel to tell it which frequencies to use, and once your phone and the tower switch on those frequencies, the call is connected.
How do mobile phones connect to each other?
Cell phones use radio waves to communicate. Radio waves transport digitized voice or data in the form of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, called the electromagnetic field (EMF). The rate of oscillation is called frequency. Radio waves carry the information and travel in air at the speed of light.
Why is my phone only getting 2 bars?
You may need to contact your mobile carrier as to why you’re only getting 2 bars for signal service. Download the latest iOS update on your phone, go to Settings > General > Software Update. You can also bring your iPhone to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to get it checked.
Why do Android phones get better reception than iPhones?
Depending on your exact device and signal strength, yes, Android phones have faster cell speeds than iPhone. Due to Qualcomm’s LTE-Advanced technology, and Apple’s hesitancy to roll out new technology the second it becomes available, Android phones are continually pulling ahead in the reception race.
How far can a mobile phone transmit?
A typical cellphone has enough power to reach a cell tower up to 45 miles away. Depending on the technology of the cellphone network, the maximum distance may be as low as 22 miles because the signal otherwise takes too long for the highly accurate timing of the cellphone protocol to work reliably.
Do our phones talk to each other?
Apps on your phone may be secretly talking to each other and breaching your security. Beware, these apps may be secretly talking to each other and potentially breaching your security, researchers warn. A study showed that applications on the android phones are able to talk to one another and trade information.