Reply #33: look at the URL you posted Kevin....

[greenman2]

http://www.ciao.co.uk
that would be UK, as in united Kingdom.
in the US portables are restricted to .6 watts as per FCC regs.
i have an FCC license.
i worked in this industry for 14 years, fixing handsets and designing cell phone systems.

Portable Cellular Phone- A small battery powered cellular phone most often smaller than a cordless phone used in the home. These portable cellular phones are limited to .6 watts of power
http://www.911phone.net/p0000003.htm

Today's phones still broadcast at around 800-900 MHz, as well as the 1800-1900 Mhz frequencies. They also use alot less power, around .6 watts, thanks to cell tower density and digital transmission.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/04/02/0511256

http://analysis.batcave.net/9-11_cell_calls.html

cellonplanes
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cellonplanes.html