| The trade off is not favorable. Often have I heard of officers looking for
a specific vehicle traveling through the state as a wanted individual and
in one instance I did come across that vehicle in my travels. I was able to
contact 911 with my cellular phone to notify police of the sighting.
Scanners can and do help local officials by their users providing
information that can assist their pursuits. |
| MOTOROLA CHIP TO CONNECT MARKETS
Issue: Wireless
Yesterday Motorola announced a technological breakthrough that will allow a
single computer chip to handle a variety of operating technologies working
on disparate radio frequencies. Wireless service providers expect the
development to spawn new services and drive down prices. Ive already
called over to Motorola to get more information, said US Cellulars chief
executive Donald Nelson. With the capability theyre talking about, I can
offer customers new packages for regional calling, nationwide calling and
even international roaming. When you put all these things into a single
phone, it drives down the costs for everyone.
[SOURCE: Chicago Tribune (Sec 3, p.1), AUTHOR: Jon Van & Rob Kaiser]
(http://chicagotribune.com/business/printedition/article/0,2669,SAV-99110202
66,FF.html) |
| As to the privacy issue pertaining to cordless phone and cellular phone
monitoring it is unfortunate that those frequencies fall into multi purpose
bands. Industry has already responded by marketing digital cellular phones
along with numerous models of digital security in 900MHZ cordless phones.
Products are available for consumers to purchase should they have concern
about privacy at near equal pricing to non secure conventional cordless
phones. Consumers do have a choice. |
| In Thailand cars are usually squeaky clean. People typically overdress
for most occasions and put as much effort into their personal
appearance as their wallets will allow them. Making a good appearance
often means displaying wealth. It is very important to be seen talking
on the latest model cellular phone or driving a nice Mercedes (even
though they are more than likely bought on credit). Expensive
clothing, displays of gold and designer labels all contribute to a
polite image. |
| The Wireless Technology Group says studies show that in some cases cellular
phones placed near the chest can cause pacemakers to recalibrate themselves
or stop and restart. The advisory group warns that new digital pocket
phones are of particular concern -- especially since their numbers are
likely to proliferate once personal communications services are widespread.
No such effects from the older analog cellular phones have been observed. A
spokesman for Medtronic, a pacemaker supplier, says the company is advising
patients with pacemakers to turn off their portable phones when the phone is
in a shirt pocket, to hold the phone 10 to 12 inches from the chest when
using it, and to hold the phone to the ear opposite the side where the
pacemakers implanted. (*Wall Street Journal*, 28 Apr 1995, p. B1) |
