Mobile phones in brief
Mobile care
Coverage and roaming
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from cell to cell, e.g. while driving in your car, the
base station you are approaching takes over when you
are within reach. This happens within split seconds
without your noticing it. All you experience is a stable
and clear connection.
However, not all network operators provide the same
coverage in all areas. Hence, if you travel near the
limit of your network’s coverage, you may experience
difficulties in maintaining the connection. The same
may happen if the radio signal is blocked by obstacles
such as high trees, hills or buildings, or if you are
inside a heavily reinforced concrete building.
To remedy the situation move closer to the nearest
mast if possible or seek higher ground. If you are
inside a building, try moving towards a window.
What is roaming?
Roaming is the technique that
allows subscribers to move from one cell to another or
from one network to another without affecting the call.
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