Do cell towers assign IP addresses?

1 Answer. Mobile devices and cell towers communicate with each other with Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM – see wikipedia article), which does not provide internet protocol, and thus not an internet protocol (IP) address.

Do cell towers connect to satellites?

Cell phones do not use satellites, instead they rely on cellular towers for signal. Satellite phones are not limited to the short range of cellular networks and offer global telecommunication at the same rate, anywhere.

Does WiFi and data have the same IP address?

An IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is a unique string of numbers that identifies a device using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network. This means all users on the same WiFi will have the same IP address. This happens on cellular networks, as well.

Does your phone have an IP address when not connected to WiFi?

Your phones do not have IP addresses built-in. It has to get one from a DHCP server as soon as your phone is connect to a wifi access point, or a wifi router, or your carrier using mobile data.

Why are satellite phones illegal?

Satellite phones are an excellent investment for world travelers, but certain countries restrict their usage in various ways or ban them entirely. Due to the ongoing threat of terrorism, satellite phones are illegal in Chad, and possessing one can lead to arrest and confiscation of the phone.

Do cell towers provide internet?

Cell towers are also wired into a cable network, which is, again, more fiber-optic cable. In both cases, those wired connections on the router and the cell tower send your internet activity back into a global network of mostly cables.

Do cell towers use fiber optics?

Most cellular towers have been converted to optical fiber connections to the phone system to provide the bandwidth needed for expanded services. The fiber connecting the towers is the usual telco grades of single-mode fiber. If you look closely, you may see small cellular antennas placed inside those structures.

Does Wi-Fi use cell towers?

The main difference between cellular and WiFi is that cellular devices (smartphones, tablets, and portable WiFi hotpots) require a data plan and cell phone towers to support internet access. On the other hand, WiFi requires wireless devices (smartphones, tablets, and laptops) to connect to a router for internet access.

How often do cell phone IP addresses change?

Yes. Your cellular carrier will assign a temporary IP address to your device whenever you begin a new data session, or periodically refresh the IP address assigned if your device connects continuously. The IP address ‘lease’ time is fairly short (typically 48 hours).

What is my phone’s IP address?

To find your phone’s IP address, go to Settings, then About device, and finally select Status. When you connect to a website, your IP address will be displayed on the latter.