How does a mobile phone retrieve info from server?

[CarlC]

I didn`t know wether to put this is the msartphone section or this one, but it`s bout t`net so.
So yer what i want to know is how does a smartphone/phone that uses the internet get information from the server,like pcs/laptops recieve/retrive it via the ethernet and modem cables, but how does a phone?
Is it by the satelites? that`s the only thing i can think of, but i`m one of those people that well....... think to much and like to know how things works.

Cheers for any help

Carl.

 

[AdmnPower]

Your phone get's its internet connection through a cellular modem which is built into the device. It establishes a data connection with cell towers. Think of it as a laptop and a wireless access point on a bigger scale. Your cell phone associates with the nearest cell tower similar to how a laptop associates with a wireless access point. Once associated you can make data or voice connections. The technology for WiFi and cellular internet is different with regards to how the device actually establishes a connection and communicates with either cell tower or access point but the concept is similar.