The Cellular Connection A Guide to Cellular Telephones

Book Summary of The Cellular Connection: A Guide to Cellular Telephones, 4th Edition
How to choose cellular service wisely and become an adept cellular user

Keeping in touch via cellular is increasingly vital in today's fast--paced world. The technology now boasts over 50 million subscribers, and that figure is expected to double in the next five years. Whether you are a regular user or an industry professional, The Cellular Connection, Fourth Edition helps you keep current in the field. Written in a nontechnical language by an industry insider, this new edition of a highly successful book (over a quarter million copies sold!) demystifies both service and technology, explains the shift from mobiles to portables, and updates all information on cellular phone equipment. Numerous illustrations, photographs, and a special Cellular Buyer's Checklist accompany this unique guide. The Cellular Connection, Fourth Edition answers all your cellular telephony questions, including:
* How the cellular system works
* The purposes and advantages of various features
* How to choose, install, and operate your phone
* How to make sense of your phone bill
* What to do when traveling outside your home area
* How to tell when you're roaming
* What's in the future, including digital cellular and PCS

About the Author
ROBERT A. STEUERNAGEL is Vice President for The Strategis Group, Inc. A cellular industry veteran with over twenty years experience, he has served as a senior level telecommunications executive for such companies as Authentix Network, Inc., Bell Atlantic International Wireless, Bell Atlantic Mobile, AirTouch, and AT