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No, cell phones transmit and receive from land based base stations usually no more than 5 miles away.The signals are then routed via underground fiber optic network to the base station nearest to the recipient.The call is retransmitted through the air to the cell phone. If the phone is on a train or a moving car the signal strength is monitored until the next cell asks the current cell to hand the call over to the new base station. Mind numbingly complex!
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What is a reliable company for cheap interantional calls?
A reliable company for cheap international calls, I would recommend, is Telus. They offer good prices for both home phones, and cell phones, when wanting to make international calls.
What do Satellites have to do with cellphones?
with calls themselves, nothing. however all current cell phones have a GPS receiver that picks up and decodes the signals from GPS satellites so their position can be accurately determined for emergency 911 calls.
Buying International Calling Cards for Cell Phones?
International calling cards for cell phones allow you to purchase minutes to make international phone calls. The benefit of purchasing an international calling card is that you do not need to sign a international phone plan with your cell phone provider. Researching which international calling card to buy is important because the call quality varies greatly. Choosing a bad calling card can result in dropped calls and charges for calls that you did not make.
Can I use a prepaid phone card for international calls?
Yes there is walmart has some phones that provide prepaid international cell phones a company called "T-Mobile" offers cell phones like such and another company that provides this service is AT&T.
What are Roger cell phones and how are they different from regular cell phones?
Although there are a variety of options available to make international cell phone calls from overseas, there is a significant problem: the vast majority of cell phones in use in the United States don't work outside of North America.
Do I need a special cell phone for international long distance calling?
A special cell phone isn't needed to be able to make international calls. A cell phone plan with a good long distance coverage will save you money in the long run.
Cost of collect calls to cell phones?
It depends on the carrier. However - collect calls to mobile (cell) phones are very expensive !
Who offers the best prices on international cell phones?
There are many companies that offer good prices on international cell phone calls. Providers like AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile all offer good rates for these kind of calls.
Whey are phones called cell phones?
Because they use cell towers to transmit calls.
How do you access private calls on cell phones?
* Wiki answers will not give out information regarding private calls on cell phones due to the 'privacy act'.
What did they do with the cell phones?
They made phone calls with them.
How many cell phones calls are made every year in the US?
infinite calls
