Exam 10: Wireless Wide Area Networks

On 1G cellular networks, what is the frequency called that a cell phone initially listens on when it is turned on?

GEO satellites are more expensive to launch than LEO satellites but have a longer lifespan.

Which type of satellite has a 20 to 40 millisecond signal latency and are expected to be in high demand for the rural telephone service market?

Which of the following is a Web content display technology that was based on XHTML and did not require a gateway to translate Web content for display on a cellular phone?

MATCHING -satellites that orbit the Earth at altitudes of 1,500-10,000 miles

Which of the following is the link between a cellular phone network and the wired telephone world?

Cellular telephony works by dividing the coverage area into sections called blocks.

Which access technology is NOT used with 2G systems?

MATCHING -a 2.5G digital cellular network technology that boosts GPRS transmissions

The process of a new cell taking over a user's call is called a handoff.

An MTSO controls all transmitters and __________ stations in the cellular network.

Under which class of satellite orbit do GEO satellites fall as a subclass?

Which of the following is true about SMS?

Compared to analog, digital transmissions are more difficult to __________ and therefore offer better security.

Describe the advantages of HSPA+ and an all-IP architecture.

Short ________________ Services remains one of the most widely used cellular phone applications.

GSM is a third generation cellular technology.

Describe the basic of how a cellular telephony works.

Analog cell phone signals are less prone to interference than digital signals.

What are the two main advantages that packet switching has over circuit switching?