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Chapter 10: Important technical basics - short and compact

In the tenth chapter, some terms from the world of mobile communications and basic technical knowledge are explained in a simplified manner.

The application examples in the videos use the smartphone operating system that is most common. Moreover, smartphones with a user interface especially designed for senior citizens are presented. The video also includes references to differences in other brands or models as examples.

What does a mobile phone tariff include? And which forms are there ?

The first video informs in a simplified way about different types of mobile phone tariffs and which services they include. (The video is only available in German.)

What does GB mean? And which activities need a lot of GB?

The second video explains what is meant by gigabytes (GB), a measuring unit for data. (The video is only available in German.)

What does 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mean?

The third video deals with the abbreviations of the various mobile communications standards. (The video is only available in German.)

What does roaming mean?

This video explains what roaming is and how to turn in on and off. (The video is only available in German.)