For example a satellite phone is not a cell phone, but could be called a mobile phone.
2006-08-02 02:15:05
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answered by rscanner 6
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A cellphone is used in a geographical area that has been divided into cells (areas served by different antennas). The system can detect when a caller (in a car?) has entered a new cell and will automatically transfer the call to the new antenna (to obtain maximum signal). A mobile phone is one that can be carried about (in a house?) or longer range within a town because it is wireless. Mobile phones may be served by only one antenna (or possibly more antennas using repeaters that transfer the signal when out of normal range). A cellphone also allows mobility and can be called mobile but not all mobile phones use a cell system. "I can hear you now!"
2006-08-02 06:47:11
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answered by Kes 7
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As one correspondent has already said, it's trerminology.
The Americans generally (and correctly) call them cell 'phones.
The Brits call them "mobile" 'phones.
A cell 'phone is basically a walkie talkie, it's a radio transmitter/receiver.
A radio system installed in an office or building is, in the "trade", called a base station.
A radio system installed in a land, sea or air vehicle is called a mobile station.
A radio system carried, either by hand or in a harness, by a person is called a portable station.
The "mobile" label is due to the (typically) ignorant lay press and other media mouths-on-sticks getting things wrong. Again.
2006-08-02 02:50:11
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answered by dmb06851 7
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cellphone means the phone is working by cell ie, battery thatis we recharge the battery after ends it charge
mobile means moving
u mean mobile phones moving phones
i knows only this bcz im not clever
2006-08-01 21:23:27
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answered by corrona 3
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Terminology thats all. The english call it a mobile phone, the americans call it a cell phone.
2006-08-01 21:53:52
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answered by Anonymous
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