cellular telephone

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cellular telephone

noun cellular telephones

A wireless telecommunication device that enables voice and data transmission through a network composed of geographically distributed radio cells. Each cell is served by a fixed transmitter and receiver, allowing the device to maintain communication while moving between coverage areas.
Similar: cellphone, cell-phone, cell phone, cellular phone, mobile telephone, mobile phone, mobile, wireless phone

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@misc{cellular_telephone_2026,
  title = {cellular telephone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cellular%20telephone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}