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    GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is
    an open, digital cellular technology used for
    transmitting mobile voice and data services. GSM
    differs from first generation wireless systems in that
    it uses digital technology and time division multiple
    access transmission methods. GSM is a circuit-
    switched system that divides each 200kHz channel
    into eight 25kHz time-slots. GSM operates in the
    900MHz and 1.8GHz bands in Europe and the
    1.9GHz and 850MHz bands in the US. The 850MHz
    band is also used for GSM and 3GSM in Australia,
    Canada and many South American countries. GSM
    supports data transfer speeds of up to 9.6 kbit/s,
    allowing the transmission of basic data services
    such as SMS (Short Message Service). Another
    major benefit is its international roaming capability,
    allowing users to access the same services when
    travelling abroad as at home. This gives consumers
    seamless and same number connectivity in more
    than 210 countries. GSM satellite roaming has also
    extended service access to areas where terrestrial
    coverage is not available.
    Today's GSM
    GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is
    the technology that underpins most of the world's
    mobile phone networks. The GSM platform is a
    hugely successful wireless technology and an
    unprecedented story of global achievement and
    cooperation. GSM has become the world's fastest
    growing communications technology of all time and
    the leading global mobile standard, spanning 214
    countries.
    Today, GSM technology is in use by more than one in
    five of the world's population - by June 2006 there
    were over 2 billion GSM subscribers, representing
    approximately 80% of the world's cellular market.
    The growth of GSM continues unabated with almost
    400 million new customers in the last 12 months
    (source: www.wirelessintelligence.com )
    The progress hasn't stopped there. Today's GSM
    platform is living, growing and evolving and already
    offers an expanded and feature-rich 'family' of voice
    and multimedia services.
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