How does wireless phone service work?
A. When you make a call, your wireless phone generates a radio signal. An antenna on a nearby cell tower picks up the signal, then redirects the signal from your phone to a switching station. The switching station (“the switch”) reads the contents of your phone’s radio transmission to determine the number you are trying to reach, then redirects your call along a specific line to its final destination. Once a connection is established, your phone sends your voice as radio signals to the cell tower, through the switch, and to the end of the line. When you listen, you are hearing radio signals from the cell tower received by your phone.
A wireless phone system is designed to provide coverage in a specific geographical region. The region is divided into several small cells. In each cell’s center is a cellsite, which houses the fixed radio receiver and transmitter. These are the towers you may see along the roadways. The transmitter and receiver in each site connect to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The MSC tracks and transfers your calls as you leave one cell’s coverage area and enter another, so the cellular user enjoys uninterrupted conversations in most areas. How do I use a wireless phone? Just a few simple steps to get your conversation started! Charging the Battery Before using your cellular phone you must charge the battery. To install the battery, slide it onto the back of the cellular phone. For the first initial charge you must charge the battery for 12 to 14 hours. After the first charge, you only need to charge the battery as needed. DO NOT OVER CHARGE.
A wireless phone system is designed to provide coverage in a specific geographical region. The region is divided into several small cells. In each cell’s center is a cellsite, which houses the fixed radio receiver and transmitter. These are the towers you may see along the roadways. The transmitter and receiver in each site connect to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The MSC tracks and transfers your calls as you leave one cell’s coverage area and enter another, so the cellular user enjoys uninterrupted conversations in most areas.
Similar to how a cordless phone works with its base in your kitchen or bedroom, wireless phones receive and transmit messages using low-power radio transmitters located in your community. Each transmitter serves a geographic area called a cell. Equipment within each cell relays your message to a mobile telephone switching office, which in turn sends the message to the local landline telephone system to complete your connection. As you travel from cell to cell, your calls are transferred to you without interruption.
When you make a call on your wireless phone, a generated signal goes to a nearby cellular tower. The tower redirects the information and forwards it to a switching station. The switch reads and redirects your call to its final destination. As you travel through the network, you’ll automatically switch from one cell site to another cell site. (hand-off)
