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The Death of the "Cell Phone"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the out-with-the-old dept.

PreacherTom writes "Once upon a time, the now-eponymous portable derived its name from the small sections (deemed "cells") into which a city was divided in order to keep voice calls smooth and uninterrupted. Today, it almost seems that voice calls are the least-used function of most phones, while Wi-Fi and WiMax use ever-growing amounts of network bandwidth. Both make the "cellular" moniker obsolete. Is it time for a new name, or is a rose by any other name still as sweet?"

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  1. SOLUTION by ImaNihilist · · Score: 4, Funny

    They need to get the guy who came up with the phrase "Cyber Monday" to rename our wireless telecommunications system.

  2. Re:really? by Petronius.Scribe · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't be standing too close to a busy road if a large percentage of drivers are talking on their cellphones.

  3. Re:We already have one by greoff · · Score: 5, Funny

    With the recent media frenzy of crushing everything down to one word, I am sure your Mobile Phone will become Mone.

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  4. I nominate: by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    Leash

  5. Re:We already have one by forgoil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why not MoPho instead? Has kind of a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Come on, let's go for MoPho everyone!

  6. Re:We already have one by Firehed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Damn, just spent my last mod point. That comment's going to get me through econ class today.

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