HELP- have to replace my StarTAC phone at last
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Sep 28 2005, 08:04 AM
Verision is not TDMA is it?
I grew up in the days of a party line where all you neighbors were on one line, and you knew when to pick up for your calls because your ring was different than all the others. I'm sure you guys can relate to that...
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Okay, this is a bit confusing...
I have yet to establish if Verizon is TDMA.
I have yet to establish if Verizon is TDMA.
TDMA is also used as the access technology for Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). However, GSM implements TDMA in a somewhat different and incompatible way from IS-136. Think of GSM and IS-136 as two different operating systems that work on the same processor, like Windows and Linux both working on an Intel Pentium III. GSM systems use encryption to make phone calls more secure. GSM operates in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands in Europe and Asia and in the 1900 MHz (sometimes referred to as 1.9 GHz) band in the United States. It is used in digital cellular and PCS-based systems. GSM is also the basis for Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (IDEN), a popular system introduced by Motorola and used by Nextel.
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I think an option to consider for a phone would be bluetooth connectivity as well, depending on whether or not you are interested in embracing this technology in a vehicle in the future?