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2. Cellular 101

Aug 06, 202131 min
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Episode description

Hear how cellular networks work, including a history of cellular, commonly asked questions, and examples of what a cell site even is.

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  • Cellular 101
  • The history of cellular 
  • Where the term “cellular” came from
  • What your phone and radio have in common
  • The change from analog to digital 
  • Users create the technology 
  • The importance of education
  • Dan and Waynes FAQ
  • Why the US is technologically behind
  • The different types of cell towers

 

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

  • 1:56 The history of cellular
  • 3:57 Where the term “cellular” came from
  • 5:06 Wayne's funny story about his first cell phone
  • 6:26 How Motorola changed cellular as a product for the masses
  • 7:16 First cellular phone call
  • 8:09 What your phone and radio have in common
  • 9:45 The end of exclusivity and start of cellular for the masses
  • 10:27 The change from analog to digital
  • 12:21 The difference between original cellular networks & phones vs. today
  • 14:03 Education and awareness enables users to advance the technology
  • 17:50 Most common questions we hear from people
  • 21:26 Why the US is technologically behind
  • 24:30 The different types of cell towers
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