Mobile Communications
Science has made an excellent progress in the field of communication. In today’s world, the imaginations are beyond limits and anything is possible. The science of communication has revolutionized this world and undoubtedly we are entered in the era of endless communication opportunities.
Since the invention of telephone there has been a lot of research on telecommunication that now we can communicate by using wireless devices called mobile phones. The communications we made with each other through mobiles are known as Mobile Communications.
Groupe Spécial Mobile had introduced a communication system which later on came to be known by the name Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM). GSM is the most popular system in today’s world. Statistics show that about 3 billion people all around the world use GSM phones. An association named GSM Association is promoting this standard and 80% of global mobile market is using it.
About 212 countries are using this communication system so that makes the portability very easy. You can take this mobile to any other country and your mobile phone would find the standard network. Mobile phone operators in different countries are offering roaming facility.
Roaming made it easy for your family, friends and business partners to communicate with you on local call rates. GSM was originally known as second generation (2G) mobile system that transmits data digitally.
Now consumers have liberty to switch their networks without switching their mobile phones. GSM is most widely used network system that makes it cheaper, accessible and easy to implement. GSM was pioneer in introducing alternative to voice call services. The service was called SMS (Short Message Service) where user could send text messages to others. With latest technology advancement now we can send multimedia messages over the network.
Data transmission is possible through different technologies. GPRS and EDGE are known to be the two most modern technologies being used for transmission of data over the mobile networks. The internet is the need of every individual and with these technologies you can check your emails, send and receive pictures and documents through attachments and also can create your own documents while on the go.
Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson are known to be the most popular companies who are developing GSM mobiles. Every company is unique in terms of design, style and features they are offering but one great thing is that all are using the same sophisticated technology which has made competition very hard.