A device that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area.
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How can a call use cellular service when cellular service is off in Airplane Mode?
According to Verizon (a large company generally positioned to be a trusted source of knowledge for how cellular phones and cellular networks work):
When using Wi-Fi Calling, 911 calls will always try cellular service in the local market first,…
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Is there any legitimate reason as to why airplane mode should be used?
On many devices such as smartphones there is an option for "airplane mode". When enabled all wireless forms of communication are turned off. The idea is this is somehow safer to the airplane, but is it? For example is there any evidence to backup…
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