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What does PCS mean on cell phones?

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  • by Martin Smith on October 29th, 2009

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    Cellular phones allow us to communicate with one another in so many different ways. The ability to have this service depends on networks built to provide them. PCS is a prime example of an important cellular network.

    Facts

    PCS stands for Personal Communication Services. The telephony industry term refers to a class of digital mobile services. It also refers to the 1900 MHz radio band used for those digital services.

    History

    The first company to set up a PCS network was Sprint in 1997.

    Significance

    PCS networks originally were developed to enable telecommunications companies to provide cellular customers with more services through a more comprehensive system of transmitters.

    Function

    A few different transmission systems use the PCS frequencies. Among these are CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), GSM and D-AMPS.

    Types

    A few examples of services used over a PCS network are: caller ID, SMS messaging and voice mail.

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