Phones, Cell Phones & Wireless Telephony

You may have experienced automatic dialing from telemarkers. However, automatic dailers are a large part of the telecommunications industry. See some of the lesser known and beneficial uses of automatic dialers.

ByDave Roos

IVR, or interactive voice response, is a new technology that many of us use everyday. Learn more about IVR in this article.

ByDave Roos

Prepaid cell phones are a great alternative for people who are tired of contracts. Learn more about prepaid cell phones in this article.

ByDiane Dannenfeldt

Mobile technology has been advancing rapidly. Learn what the top 5 emerging phone technology trends are in this article.

ByAndrew Crago

There are a number of Bluetooth gadget and gizmos. Find out about the top 5 Bluetooth gadgets to make your communication easier.

ByKatelyn Olewinski

Telephone country codes make it easy to call another country. Learn more about telephone country codes in this article.

ByDave Roos

Is a random number you don't know blowing up your phone? Try reverse phone lookup and maybe you can solve the mystery of who it belongs to.

ByDiane Dannenfeldt&Talon Homer

Voicemail is a growing necessity in both homes and businesses. Learn more about how voicemail works in this article.

ByTim Crosby

Making international calls can be confusing if you don't have the right information. Learn about making international calls in this article.

ByDave Roos

The Google phone could be the next big thing in the world of wireless communications. Learn about the Google phone and what makes it different from the rest.

ByJonathan Strickland

Ringxiety refers to when you confuse the ringing of your cell phone with a similar sound. Learn more about ringxiety and find out what causes ringxiety.

ByJosh Clark

Once upon a time, smartphones were tools people used for office business only. Then Apple's iPhone changed everything. How does Apple keep reinventing their famous device, and can it keep its hold on the market?

ByTracy V. Wilson,Nathan Chandler,Wesley Fenlon&Bernadette Johnson

But even though they're a lot smaller than they used to be, modern cell phones are still far to big to fit inside your body. That's why developers have modified existing cell phone designs to create a complete, working cell-phone implant.

ByTracy V. Wilson

Nokia revealed the first fully integrated mobile-payment cell phone, or NFC phone in 2007. Learn about NFC technology and mobile payment trials around the globe.

ByJulia Layton

Nokia announced a new short-range wireless technology, Wibree, in October 2006.

ByEd Grabianowski

Currently, there are several VoIP services on the market -- the two most well-known ones are Skype and Vonage. Although they both use VoIP technology, they're quite actually quite different from each another.

ByTracy V. Wilson

Widespread mobile television has been a long time coming. TV-enabled cell phones have been available in Korea since 2002, but the real "mobile TV revolution" is only beginning, as telecom companies release DTV-enabled phones and rush to build the bro

ByJulia Layton

Explore WiFi phones and their abilities, as well as the pros and cons of using them. We'll start with a quick review of VoIP and WiFi.

ByTracy V. Wilson

The BlackBerry has become a tremendously popular mobile email device. Learn how a BlackBerry works and about BlackBerry hardware, software and patent disputes.

ByTracy V. Wilson

With the right software or service package, a GPS phone can pinpoint your location, give directions to your destination and provide information about nearby businesses. Find out how a GPS phone works.

ByTracy V. Wilson

Although they can't do much damage at present, in the future cell-phone viruses may be as debilitating as computer viruses. How do cell-phone viruses spread? And how can you protect your phone?

ByJulia Layton

Cell phones are basically handheld two-way radios. With cell-phone etiquette at an all-time low, some people are exploiting the vulnerability of the radio spectrum to silence blabbering offenders. Find out how.

ByGary Wollenhaupt

If the clothes make the man, then the ringtone makes the phone! Find out how a cell phone produces a tune and how you can download (or even create) your own.

ByTom Harris

For years now, we've heard conflicting reports about cell-phone radiation ... and the debate goes on. Find out what the buzz is about and how to protect yourself when choosing and using a cell phone.

The phone number you use to call another person is basically an address, similar to the street address of your home. Have you ever wondered what all those numbers mean?

ByHowStuffWorks.com Contributors