Networks and Coverage
What do you already know? Ever wondered how a mobile phone works? Though you don’t need to know all of the technical details, as savvy users you should have a basic understanding.
In this lesson students are learning about: mobile phone networks and coverage possible health risks associated with mobile phone networks/usage connection types (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) environmental issues related to the manufacture, use and disposal of mobile phones
At the end of this lesson students will be able to: explain in basic terms the principles of cell networks explain the difference between connection types and check coverage in a particular area describe health concerns associated with mobile phone networks/usage describe the environmental issues associated with the manufacture, use and disposal of mobile phones
How does it work? circuit-switching/ circuit-switching/
Task: Using this page write in your own words how a mobile phone network works: circuit-switching/ circuit-switching/ The following key terms should be included: GSM Circuit switching GPRS
What’s all the fuss about? 15 minutes Some people are concerned that their health and well-being are being put at risk by mobile phone radiation. Make one page Maximum of notes to cover the following: Work in pairs to investigate what experts say about the possible health risks posed by mobile phone networks/usage. Think carefully about the sources you use when investigating health risks. Take note of the provenance of the information they discover. Who might have a vested interest in playing down possible health risks? How can Mobile phones be safely and responsibly disposed of?
What did you find out?
Network coverage Task: Create an infographic ( which covers the followinghttp://piktochart.com/ What are the differences between GPRS, GSM, EDGE and 3G mobile data networks and how they affect what you can effectively do with your mobile phone? Which parts of the country have access to high speed data networks? Which don’t? Why is this? Are people in areas with limited/no access disadvantaged? What is HSPA and 4G