How does a mobile network actually work? Ever wonder how that magic miracle machine in your pocket stays so in-contact with the world around you? Wonder no more!

How does Consumer Cellular work? Unlike major networks—like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T—Consumer Cellular does not have its own towers.

Not only could the network not carry data fast enough, cell phones also couldn't display it. With increases in broadband cellular Internet access came parallel improvements in cell phone devices.

SMS is one of the oldest and most commonly used methods of mobile communication, but how does it work and what features does it offer?

It can be hard to tell which networks are supported by unlocked phones. Here's everything you need to know about which bands work on which networks.