The roots of today's explosion in wireless technology can be traced back to the deregulation of AT & T in the United States and the Post Office and British Telecom in the UK, as well as the Nokia approach to designing and marketing innovative mobile phone.Providing a concise introduction to the field of mobile and wireless communications, this book : starting with the basics of radio technology and offers an overview of key scientific terms and concepts for readers of students; address social and economic implications of mobile and wireless technologies, such as the impact of the deregulation of telephone systems use a variety of case studies and examples of mobile and wireless, invite communications law and practice from the UK, the United States, Canada, mainland Europe, the Far East and Australia; contains illustrations and tables to help explain technical concepts and demonstrates the growth and changes in mobile technology, and, features a list of technical terms, annotated further reading end of each chapter and web links for further study and research. "Mobile and Wireless Communications" is a key resource for students in various social science courses, including media and communications, sociology, public policy and management studies, as well as a useful introduction to the field for researchers and general readers.