mobile phones

In 1992, the release of the IBM Simon Personal Communicator signaled the emergence of a new class of mobile device, the “smart phone.” Smart phones demonstrated capabilities that went above and beyond simply making phone calls, capabilities that blurred the line between the telephone and the personal computer. Since those first early iterations, multi-functional devices have become increasingly commonplace in the consumer market. Some of the most recognizable devices in this space include the Palm Pre, the RIM Blackberry, various Google Android devices, and the Apple iPhone.

Cell phones, particularly multi-tasking "smart phones", continue to grow essential to the day-to-day interactions that govern business and personal communication around the world. These devices are increasingly relied upon as complete, stand-alone organizational devices, and the quality and reliability of transmission signals must necessarily be able to keep pace. As the volume of data requested from mobile devices increases, methods are needed to increase existing cellular base station data handling capabilities.