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You and your mobile

Discover the multiple functions of your mobile phone, from texting and taking pictures to accessing the internet and watching television. Explore the history and evolution of mobile phones, as well as the impact of texting on communication.

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You and your mobile

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  1. You and your mobile Professor Nigel Linge Computer Networking and Telecommunications Research Group University of Salford

  2. What do you use yours for? Texting your friends – and talking to them! Taking pictures using the built-in camera Recording you and your friends having fun Listening to music (MP3) Sending and receiving email Downloading ring tones Accessing the Internet Playing games Taking part in competitions As an alternative to cash for purchasing things Receiving news updates As a fashion item The diary function to plan your busy life Watching television

  3. There are now more mobile phones than people in the UK. Telecommunication indicators for 2007 Let’s have a look at something familiar.

  4. The challenges of going mobile . . . Mobile phones need to move and so communication must be wireless. Mobile phones are mobile and that means we need to be able to find out where each one is currently located. Mobile phones are portable and that means they need to be battery powered. Mobile phones must not interfere with one another and that requires different frequencies. Mobile phones need to communicate with non-mobile phones and that requires them to be compatible with other services.

  5. The Mobile Telephone – where did it come from?

  6. 3rd Generation 2.5 Generation 2000s High capacity digital network 2nd Generation Late 1990s GPRS 1st Generation 1990s Digital Network for voice and data services GSM in UK 1980s Digital Network for voice 1985 Cellnet Analogue Network for voice The evolution of your mobile . . .

  7. SIM card Your mobile tells us who you are . . . Your details

  8. Location based services . . . • Tracking • Emergency services • Crime detection/prevention • Parents • Marketing • Special offers for where you are • Local information • Directions • Nearest pizza place • Cinemas • Friends • - Where are they?

  9. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? How r u? How are you?

  10. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? See you later CUL8R

  11. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? IYKWIM If you know what I mean

  12. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? Emotions : - ) Happy

  13. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? Emotions :’- ( Crying

  14. The telephone is for talking . . BUT . . . . On 1st January 2007, 214 million text messages were sent by mobiles within the UK alone! That’s 9 million per hour or 3 for every person living in the UK. In 2008 we are sending 1.4 billion text messages every week – that will be almost 73 billion for the year! The mobile has changed the way we communicate – a new form of language has been created. So, how good are you at texting? Characters Homer Simpson =(_8^(1)

  15. Mobile television . . .

  16. Telephone calls Text messages Email The Web Images Television Radio Music Access to information . . . In the last 40 years mankind has produced more information than in the previous 5,000 The world wide web is estimated at 30 billion pages Assume you browse one page per minute How much of the web could you read in a year? About 0.002% of the total!

  17. Bluetooth earpieces . . . Wearing your technology . . .

  18. Computing and ICT Physics Modern electronic circuits are all designed using software and their operation is controlled by software. The design and development of the user interface – menus, graphics, keyboard functions. Making calls, sending text messages are all controlled by communication protocols. The principles of radio signal propagation (2.5GHz). The development of materials that will produce the next generation of electronic devices and flexible circuit boards. An understanding of electronic circuits. Mathematics Mathematics underpins all science and engineering. Mathematical models are used by all telecommunications companies to design their wireless networks. Mathematics also makes security and encryption possible. Let’s have a look at your mobile phone . . . .

  19. The future mobile phone . . . The mobile phone has evolved into a . . . . . . mobile computer ! www.salfordphonesproject.co.uk

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