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CHAPTER ONE
Introduction to cellular
telecommunications
Mobile phon e technology is now a major aspect of today’s life, both business and personal. Instant
access to people, wherever they are, is now an accepted part of today’s culture. Business requires
that people, whether at home or abroad, remain in constant touch, and this is now possible
through the development of the mobile phone. In their private lives people have also come to
depend on mobile phones, initially using them sparingly and only in cases of emergency, but they
have now become an accepted part of everyday life. Many people do not have a traditional landline,
and rely only on the mobile for their telecommunications requirements.
Beginnings
Before work started on developing the mobile ...