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Why is a cell phone called a cell phone?

Dec 19, 2011 · 5 min · 5.1 MB
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Cellular phone systems divide areas of coverage into "cells," hence the name. But how do they actually work? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the nuts and bolts of cell phone systems in this episode.

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