Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

How do cell phones let you keep talking as you move in and out of different cells?

  1. Your phone's transmitter sets up relays to get your signal to your initial location.

  2. The Mobile Telephone Switching Office coordinates when your phone changes frequencies from one tower to another.

  3. Your phone sends a stronger signal to reach the tower you were using when you started your call.

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) manages the handoff process between cell towers as you move. It monitors your signal strength and coordinates switching your call to a new tower when necessary, which involves changing frequencies. This seamless coordination allows continuous conversations while moving between cells.

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