viernes, 9 de enero de 2009
The mobile phones
1. How have mobile phones changed in the last 30 years?
The first mobile phones, referred to as First Generation or 1G, were introduced to the public market in 1983 by the Motorola Company. These first mobile phones used The first mobile phones, referred to as First Generation or 1G, were introduced to the public market in 1983 by the Motorola Company. These first mobile phones used analog technology which was much less reliable than the digital technology we use today. During the 1990s, great improvements were made in the mobile phone technology. These phones used Second Generation, or 2G technology. The Second Generation cellular phone technology was faster and much quieter than its analog predecessor. The new technology also made them capable of being smaller rather than the large briefcase-sized units from the 1980s. Smaller batteries and other technology that made the phones more energy-efficient helped contribute to their smaller sizes and their popularity. The Third Generation technology, or 3G, is what many people currently use in their digital cellular phones today. This technology was created very soon after the excitement that the 2G technology created. This new technology is not only capable of transferring voice data (such as a phone call), but it is also able to transfer other types of data, including emails, information and instant messages. There are currently plans in place to develop a Fourth Generation – 4G – technology. Goals for this new set of standards include a combination of technologies that will make information transfer and internet capabilities faster and more affordable for cellular phones.analog technology which was much less reliable than the digital technology we use today. During the 1990s, great improvements were made in the mobile phone technology. These phones used Second Generation, or 2G technology. The Second Generation cellular phone technology was faster and much quieter than its analog predecessor. The new technology also made them capable of being smaller rather than the large briefcase-sized units from the 1980s. Smaller batteries and other technology that made the phones more energy-efficient helped contribute to their smaller sizes and their popularity. The Third Generation technology, or 3G, is what many people currently use in their digital cellular phones today. This technology was created very soon after the excitement that the 2G technology created. This new technology is not only capable of transferring voice data (such as a phone call), but it is also able to transfer other types of data, including emails, information and instant messages. There are currently plans in place to develop a Fourth Generation – 4G – technology. Goals for this new set of standards include a combination of technologies that will make information transfer and internet capabilities faster and more affordable for cellular phones.
2. Can you find 5 different ways young people use mobile phones?
-The SMS feature spawned the "texting" sub-culture amongst younger users.-Many phones offer Instant Messenger services for simple.-You can surf the Internet.-Downloading games, music and movies.-Rec your movies and voice.
3. Are mobile phones used in the same way in different cultures? Give two examples.
In most countries, mobile phones outnumber land-line phones, with fixed landlines numbering 1.3 billion but mobile subscriptions 3.3 billion at the end of 2007.In Japan, it is generally considered impolite to talk using a phone on any train -- e-mailing is generally the mode of mobile communication. Mobile phone usage on local public transport is also increasingly seen as a nuisance; the city of Graz, for instance, has mandated a total ban of mobile phones on its tram and bus network in 2008 (though texting and emailing is still allowed).In many young adults' households it has supplanted the land-line phone. Mobile phone usage is banned in some countries, such as North Korea and restricted in some other countries such as Burma.
4. Do mobile phones affect your privacy?
Kevin said that mobile phones are a complement to solve a question. He can stay more than a week whitout mobile phone.
Sheila said: For my, the mobile is something indispensable in my life.I consider myself to be a person addicted to the mobile. Before I could live without him, but I admit that now I depend much on the mobile, Can say that the mobile if concerns enough my intimate life and is not alone because I considers that to be addicted him, but because thanks to the mobile I can speak with my boyfriend. Because of it concerns so much my intimate life. My boyfriend is not of here, is from Andalusia and thanks to the mobile I speak with my boyfriend at all hours and am practically the whole day with the mobile in the hand sending messages.Even, the majority of nights I sleep with the mobile under the pillow.
The first mobile phones, referred to as First Generation or 1G, were introduced to the public market in 1983 by the Motorola Company. These first mobile phones used The first mobile phones, referred to as First Generation or 1G, were introduced to the public market in 1983 by the Motorola Company. These first mobile phones used analog technology which was much less reliable than the digital technology we use today. During the 1990s, great improvements were made in the mobile phone technology. These phones used Second Generation, or 2G technology. The Second Generation cellular phone technology was faster and much quieter than its analog predecessor. The new technology also made them capable of being smaller rather than the large briefcase-sized units from the 1980s. Smaller batteries and other technology that made the phones more energy-efficient helped contribute to their smaller sizes and their popularity. The Third Generation technology, or 3G, is what many people currently use in their digital cellular phones today. This technology was created very soon after the excitement that the 2G technology created. This new technology is not only capable of transferring voice data (such as a phone call), but it is also able to transfer other types of data, including emails, information and instant messages. There are currently plans in place to develop a Fourth Generation – 4G – technology. Goals for this new set of standards include a combination of technologies that will make information transfer and internet capabilities faster and more affordable for cellular phones.analog technology which was much less reliable than the digital technology we use today. During the 1990s, great improvements were made in the mobile phone technology. These phones used Second Generation, or 2G technology. The Second Generation cellular phone technology was faster and much quieter than its analog predecessor. The new technology also made them capable of being smaller rather than the large briefcase-sized units from the 1980s. Smaller batteries and other technology that made the phones more energy-efficient helped contribute to their smaller sizes and their popularity. The Third Generation technology, or 3G, is what many people currently use in their digital cellular phones today. This technology was created very soon after the excitement that the 2G technology created. This new technology is not only capable of transferring voice data (such as a phone call), but it is also able to transfer other types of data, including emails, information and instant messages. There are currently plans in place to develop a Fourth Generation – 4G – technology. Goals for this new set of standards include a combination of technologies that will make information transfer and internet capabilities faster and more affordable for cellular phones.
2. Can you find 5 different ways young people use mobile phones?
-The SMS feature spawned the "texting" sub-culture amongst younger users.-Many phones offer Instant Messenger services for simple.-You can surf the Internet.-Downloading games, music and movies.-Rec your movies and voice.
3. Are mobile phones used in the same way in different cultures? Give two examples.
In most countries, mobile phones outnumber land-line phones, with fixed landlines numbering 1.3 billion but mobile subscriptions 3.3 billion at the end of 2007.In Japan, it is generally considered impolite to talk using a phone on any train -- e-mailing is generally the mode of mobile communication. Mobile phone usage on local public transport is also increasingly seen as a nuisance; the city of Graz, for instance, has mandated a total ban of mobile phones on its tram and bus network in 2008 (though texting and emailing is still allowed).In many young adults' households it has supplanted the land-line phone. Mobile phone usage is banned in some countries, such as North Korea and restricted in some other countries such as Burma.
4. Do mobile phones affect your privacy?
Kevin said that mobile phones are a complement to solve a question. He can stay more than a week whitout mobile phone.
Sheila said: For my, the mobile is something indispensable in my life.I consider myself to be a person addicted to the mobile. Before I could live without him, but I admit that now I depend much on the mobile, Can say that the mobile if concerns enough my intimate life and is not alone because I considers that to be addicted him, but because thanks to the mobile I can speak with my boyfriend. Because of it concerns so much my intimate life. My boyfriend is not of here, is from Andalusia and thanks to the mobile I speak with my boyfriend at all hours and am practically the whole day with the mobile in the hand sending messages.Even, the majority of nights I sleep with the mobile under the pillow.
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