The Unstoppable Growth of GSM Mobile Phones and the Reasons Behind It

    The two basic, common and widespread mobile phone technologies of the world are GSM and CDMA. Both of them have been around for quite some time now. The technology used in GSM is named Time Division Multiple Access while CDMA uses a technology called Code Division Multiple Access. GSM can provide a much steadier network which CDMA cannot. GSM offers longer talktime than that of CDMA enabled cell phones. With GSM phones, the freedom to change networks and handsets comes to the user because of the use of SIM or Subscriber Identity Module, but CDMA technology cannot endow its users with such liberty.

    On the other hand, if you take a look at CDMA phones, you will see that they have a larger cell size that contributes to their less power consumption, and more number of users per MHz of bandwidth as compared to GSM phones, and also the capability to make calls even at weaker signal levels.

    The best thing about GSM technology is that it qualifies for an international standard. The term Global System for Mobile Communications truly fits its features like secure phone calls, data networking, call forwarding, call waiting, paging, and call conferencing with multi-parties.

    GSM phone buyers are often being faced with a vital question relating to the frequency band of the handsets. Two types of frequency bands are used in the US while two others are used in the rest of the world. The latest GSM models from major manufacturers are compatible with all four; known as, quad-band phones. If you happen to be the avid cell phone shopper of the 21st century, who wants it all on his mobile, you are most likely to be looking for a quad-band cell phone; but they are still quite expensive and not available in most markets. If you have to travel a lot and that too internationally, a 900 MHz will be the best choice since it is the commonest of all bands used in most countries of the world.

    3G or third generation of wireless communication technology can combine a GSM mobile phone, a laptop computer and a television. This is the next generation in mobile phone technology where the phone itself is compatible with several services, worldwide roaming, internet and other multimedia applications, circuit and packet data at high bit rates, multimedia mail storing and forwarding, e-commerce, banking, or multiplayer gaming on the net.

    Other notable features of a new-age GSM phone include: GPS, MMS, GPRS, Bluetooth, megapixel camera, and a lot more. With stylish and funky accessories, water resistance, noise cancellation features etc. the GSM phones have really excelled in the race of feature-stuffed gadgets that win the hearts of users; these features are the biggest booster of sales of mobile phones all around the globe.