"Mobiles" redirects here. For the UK New Wave pop band see The Mobiles.
Several examples of non-flip mobile phones.
A mobile phone is a long-range electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over a network of specialized base stations known as cell sites. In addition to the standard voice function of a mobile phone telephone current mobile phones may support many additional services and accessories such as SMS for text messaging email packet switching for access to the Internet gaming Bluetooth infrared camera with video recorder and MMS for sending and receiving photos and video MP3 player radio and GPS. Most current mobile phones connect to a cellular network of base stations which is in turn interconnected to the public switched telephone network .
A mobile phone proper typically has a telephone keypad more advanced devices have a separate key for each letter. Some mobile phones have a touchscreen.