Domination of GSM Cell Phones
Author: Daniel Stouffer

Domination of GSM Cell Phones

More than 3 billion people around the world uses GSM
networks, with approximately 80% of the population covered.
It is little wonder that GSM cell phones dominate the
industry. This standard has been touted as the most popular
way to deliver communication, information and entertainment
services, globally.

GSM cell phones have only been around since the early
1990s, and are in their relative infancy when it comes to
the broader sphere of communication. However, the impact
cannot be underestimated. Following the GSM-inspired entry
of SMS text messaging, it is approximated that more than
one trillion messages are exchanged on an annual basis.

With the arrival of the 3G era, GSM cell phones are set to
solidify their position within the industry even more. They
are now poised to become our personal entertainment and
information portals and have already been dubbed as the
"fourth screen", after cinema, television and the computer.
A vast range of media rich content is becoming increasingly
available to users via access to instant messaging, e-mail,
multiple messaging service, mobile music, video content and
television.

In addition to this, GSM cell phones set the benchmark for
flexibility and interchangeability - many thanks to the SIM
card. This card allows you to keep your personal
information and valuable list of contacts should you change
phones or even change carriers. It is this very flexibility
that has endeared GSM cell phones to the consumer.

As the industry transitions between second-generation and
third generation and beyond, there seems little to stop the
GSM cell phone. Large numbers of people are forecasting a
hybrid version of the service, phone, network or carrier
will, in the eventual course of time, virtually replace the
personal computer or laptop. People could carry around with
them in their pocket their entire entertainment and
productivity machine and will be connected and available
constantly.

The GSM technology supports voice calls and data transfer
speeds of 9.6 kB per second. It operates in different
frequencies around the world - 850 MHz and 1.9 GHz in the
US, and 900 MHz and 1.8 GHz in Europe. GSM cell phones are
available with tri-band or quad-band access, meaning that
these days your cell phone can generally be used anywhere
around the world - estimated to be in the region of 220
countries.

With the western world suffering a significant recession,
the consumer landscape is transforming. People want to
envelop all the new technologies, but they also want a good
degree of flexibility. Increasing numbers of people are
starting to move away from the traditional business model
comprising of the signing of multiple year contracts, and
are now moving in the direction of emerging suppliers and
networks which offer increased flexibility. For example,
you can now expect unlimited calls, unlimited data,
unlimited e-mail, unlimited Internet, with no restrictions
and no contract required. In addition, the monthly rate for
what was once considered to be a "high-end" spectrum of
services is well within the reach of the average consumer.


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