How do cellphones work with the use of radio waves and how are they interconnected

Question: How do cellphones work with the use of radio waves and how are they interconnected
- Keywords:
  cellphones,
  radio waves
Asked by florence to Peter, Ken, Bernerd on 13 Jul 2017.
- Bernerd Fulanda answered on 13 Jul 2017:
  
  Hello Florence
  In the most basic form, a cell phone is essentially a two-way radio, consisting of a radio transmitter and a radio receiver. When you chat with your friend on your cell phone, your phone converts your voice into an electrical signal, which is then transmitted via radio waves to the nearest cell tower (ile mast ya safaricom, hahaha).
  The network of cell towers (ile mast ya safaricom) then relays the radio wave to your friend’s cell phone, which converts it to an electrical signal and then back to sound again. In the basic form, a cell phone works just like a walkie-talkie.