U.S. Cell Phone Coverage Issues

U.S. Cell Phone Coverage Issues

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Computers, Science, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video discusses why the US lags behind Asia and Europe in cell phone technology. It highlights issues such as the lack of government coordination in tower placement, competing network standards, and the vast geographical area to cover. Additionally, it addresses the conservative nature of US carriers, which stifled innovation until the iPhone's introduction. The iPhone's success demonstrated the potential for profit through embracing creativity and allowing user customization, signaling a shift in the industry.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the U.S. have poor cell phone coverage compared to Europe?

The U.S. has more advanced technology.

Cell phone companies and local communities often disagree on tower locations.

The U.S. government controls tower placement.

The U.S. has fewer cell phone users.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the European approach to network development differ from the U.S.?

Europe had no government involvement.

The government planned tower placements for better coverage.

Europe had more cell phone companies.

The U.S. had a more centralized approach.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major issue with network standards in the U.S.?

All carriers use the same technology.

Different carriers use incompatible network technologies.

There is a single standard for all networks.

The government enforces a strict standard.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which carriers in the U.S. use different network standards?

All carriers use the same standard.

AT&T and Verizon use the same standard.

Sprint and T-Mobile use the same standard.

AT&T and T-Mobile use one standard, Sprint and Verizon use another.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the size of the U.S. affect its cell phone coverage?

It allows for more efficient network planning.

It makes coverage easier to manage.

It requires more towers to cover the larger area.

It has no impact on coverage.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key factor in the U.S. having more area to cover for cell phone networks?

The U.S. has a smaller geographical area.

The U.S. is geographically larger than Japan or European countries.

The U.S. has fewer cell phone users.

The U.S. has more advanced technology.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the attitude of U.S. carriers towards phone development before the iPhone?

They controlled and micromanaged phone development.

They quickly adopted new technologies.

They encouraged innovation and creativity.

They were open to user customization.

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