Cell Phones and Cell Phone Service Plans

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The Cell Phone Buyer's Guide:
Choosing Your Wireless Phone With Confidence!
by Penelope Stetz

The cell phone store can tell you the current rate plans and latest models of phones. This book will help you decide what's important to you before you get to the store. You will be able to ask and answer questions with assurance, whether you are buying a phone for the first time, or buying a second- or third-generation phone.

A light-hearted, easy-to-read, nontechnical approach to help new cell phone buyers in their purchasing endeavors. Useful information and tips on every page. Includes a glossary teeming with industry lingo.

Are you intimidated when you shop for a cell phone? With as many as twelve carriers and three digital technologies in each market, it has never been more of a challenge. Use this book to: 
-Learn the three basic elements to consider when shopping for a phone.
-Find out the top ten questions to ask.
-Master the jargon so you can talk the same language as the cellular sales rep.
-Decide which features you want in your phone and service before you get to the wireless phone store.
-Understand the nuances of the wireless phone industry with lots of pointers and illustrations.

Cellular phones have gone from a "gee whiz" curiosity to an indispensable communications link for more than 70 million U.S. subscribers. Despite cell phones' enormous popularity, it has been difficult to get reliable, objective information on which to base purchases and maximize performance. Until now.

This book will answer questions such as:
-What's the difference between analog and digital cellular, and which is best for me?
-What's the difference between GSM, TDMA, PACS, and CDMA?
-Which carriers are available in what cities, and how do I choose one?
-What is PCS, and how is it different from regular cellular?
-How does the service by Nextel fit into the picture?
-How do I transmit fax, e-mail, and data over cellular?
-How do I know what rate plan is best for me?

This book will give you a solid understanding of wireless technologies so you can make an informed purchase decision the next time you buy wireless equipment or services. You will also get an insider's view of how the industry works and where it's headed.