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How Mobile Phones Work Behind the Scenes

Posted by timothy on from the they-all-suck-to-different-degrees dept.

adamengst writes "We seldom think about how our mobile phones actually work, but in this TidBITS article, Rich Mogull pulls back the covers and peels away the jargon to explain why text messages work when voice calls are dropped, why your battery lasts longer in some places than in others, why you're not allowed to use phones on airplanes, why you can be notified of a voicemail message when your phone never rang, and more."

6 of 220 comments (clear)

  1. I'd hate to see his next bill from Verizon. by e03179 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is he hosting his website on a cellphone?

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    -516
  2. /.'d already by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    meh

  3. Re:One thing didn't get explained at this moment.. by Kjuib · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The hosting server is a mobile phone.

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    - Your stupidity got you into this mess, why can't it get you out? -Will Rogers
  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  5. Re:Working link by tylerni7 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Not anymore

  6. It has been /. by Neanderthal+Ninny · · Score: 0, Redundant

    TidBITS appears to be overloaded with traffic since you put this on /. I had no problems earlier today.

    I got the error message now:
    Network Timeout

    The server at db.tidbits.com is taking too long to respond.

    The requested site did not respond to a connection request and the browser has stopped waiting for a reply.

            * Could the server be experiencing high demand or a temporary outage? Try again later.
            * Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer's network connection.
            * Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.
            * Still having trouble? Consult your network administrator or Internet provider for assistance.