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mobile phone
Last modified: Friday, September 22, 2006
An electronic telecommunications device, often
referred to as a cellular phone or
cellphone. Mobile phones connect to a wireless communications network through
radio wave or satellite transmissions. Most mobile phones provide voice
communications, Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia
Message Service (MMS), and newer phones may also
provide Internet services such as Web
browsing and e-mail.
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