Among the various inventions and discoveries of the modern era is one that has managed to entice everyone from the richest to the poorest of individuals. It is called the cell phone and is fast becoming a necessity in the everyday life of human beings. As one takes a stroll down the street, grab...

Ask anyone what they think of cell phones, and the answer you might receive will most probably be along the lines of: They are annoying, a nuisance, and can be dangerous while driving. No one wants to hear a cell phone go off during the climax of a movie, no one wants to overhear the relationship pr...

During the 1960's the invention of the touch-tone telephone influences the way we in the 1990's think about accomplishments. Before the touch – tone telephone there were rotary dial phones. With Kappel as boss of AT&T new customer equipment came about. In 1963 the first offerin...

Whenever I drive alone, a tiny voice buried deep in my mind starts talking to me. It asks me, "What are you going to do if your car breaks down?" Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I don't want to be stuck on a strange, dark, deserted road with a broken down car (which is one of my b...

Am I being watched right now? This question is being asked more and more every day. In my view, society's idea of privacy has greatly changed, for the negative, as nowadays we don't know whether we are under surveillance, or in the comfort of our privacy. Every day, more scientific breakthroughs h...

I. Introduction - The '60s and '70s Social Advancements Technological Advancements The Time Was Right II. Phreaking Is Born III. The Technical Aspects That Allowed Phreaking To Work IV. Phreaker Culture Famous Phreakers Phreaking in the Media V. The Downfall of Phreaking VI. ...

I. Introduction - The '60s and '70s Social Advancements Technological Advancements The Time Was Right II. Phreaking Is Born III. The Technical Aspects That Allowed Phreaking To Work IV. Phreaker Culture Famous Phreakers Phreaking in the Media V. The Downfall of Phreaki...

Differences in Communication Protocols Introduction Telecommunications is the electronic sharing of information. The information shared may take the forms of audio, data, or video. Technologies for communicating information include traditional telephones, wireless cellular technologies, and ne...

The Voice "Good morning!" I quickly open my eyes and look around to see who has the nerve to burst into my dorm room at 6:30 in the morning. Nobody there. "Please wake up!" I now remember that my computer's new alarm clock was set to awake me for my early morning chemis...

Line Quality Guide Achieving a reliable Internet connection as close to 56K as possible is something every Internet user strives to achieve. However, due to line conditions and phone companies, the dream of every surfer is shattered into something reminiscent of 5 year old 33.6 technology. T...