FM on mobile....not really...

Why...why would someone argue that he can get FM going on his mobile phone...all he needs is some software installation. Technical facts apart, why would mobile manufacturers like Motorola and Nokia be so stupid that they won't supply their mobiles pre-loaded with such software.

Just for the sake of arguments, not one, not two but actually three people have argued with me that they can make it possible. All of them students of Communication Engg and one among toppers of the courses Digital Communication and Mobile Communication(I just scraped through!!).

Now, lets get technical and talk facts:
1. Frequency range of public FM broadcasting:87.5 Mhz to 108Mhz
2. Typical frequency region mobiles work at 900Mhz/1.8Ghz(Thats what my mobile says)

Now, simple communication engg principles scream in your face that you need "TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF RECEIVERs" to receive both. Besides, both are just not compatible with each other.

I am ready to bet a million dollars that a software doesn't exist(can't be made) that would solve this problem(if you call this one).

So next time if you feel like listening to legendary Himesh Reshamiyya on your mobile phone make sure it supports FM radio. If it doesn't, don't install software, just throw your phone away and get a new one that actually supports FM radio.

Dedicated to all the self proclaimed engineers in the field of Communication....