Answer / sumit mishra

gsm allows users to change operators bt thts not posbble in
cdma! operators lock the handset so that subscribers dont
get the freedom to change operator

Answer / amit

In cellular service there are two main competing network
technologies: Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). Cellular carriers
including Sprint PCS, Cingular Wireless, Verizon and T-
Mobile use one or the other. Understanding the difference
between GSM and CDMA will allow you to choose a carrier
that uses the preferable network technology for your needs.

The GSM Association is an international organization
founded in 1987, dedicated to providing, developing, and
overseeing the worldwide wireless standard of GSM. CDMA, a
proprietary standard designed by Qualcomm in the United
States, has been the dominant network standard for North
America and parts of Asia. However, GSM networks continue
to make inroads in the United States, as CDMA networks make
progress in other parts of the world. There are camps on
both sides that firmly believe either GSM or CDMA
architecture is superior to the other. That said, to the
non-invested consumer who simply wants bottom line
information to make a choice, the following considerations
may be helpful.

Coverage: The most important factor is getting service in
the areas you will be using your phone. Upon viewing
competitors' coverage maps you may discover that only GSM
or CDMA carriers offer cellular service in your area. If
so, there is no decision to be made, but most people will
find that they do have a choice.

Data Transfer Speed: With the advent of cellular phones
doing double and triple duty as streaming video devices,
podcast receivers and email devices, speed is important to
those who use the phone for more than making calls. CDMA
has been traditionally faster than GSM, though both
technologies continue to rapidly leapfrog along this path.
Both boast "3G" standards, or 3rd generation technologies.

EVDO, also known as CDMA2000, is CDMA's answer to the need
for speed with a downstream rate of about 2 megabits per
second, though some reports suggest real world speeds are
closer to 300-700 kilobits per second (kbps). This is
comparable to basic DSL. As of fall 2005, EVDO is in the
process of being deployed. It is not available everywhere
and requires a phone that is CDMA2000 ready.

GSM's answer is EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
Evolution), which boasts data rates of up to 384 kbps with
real world speeds reported closer to 70-140 kbps. With
added technologies still in the works that include UMTS
(Universal Mobile Telephone Standard) and HSDPA (High Speed
Downlink Packet Access), speeds reportedly increase to
about 275—380 kbps. This technology is also known as W-
CDMA, but is incompatible with CDMA networks. An EDGE-ready
phone is required.

In the case of EVDO, theoretical high traffic can degrade
speed and performance, while the EDGE network is more
susceptible to interference. Both require being within
close range of a cell to get the best speeds, while
performance decreases with distance.

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards: In the United
States only GSM phones use SIM cards. The removable SIM
card allows phones to be instantly activated, interchanged,
swapped out and upgraded, all without carrier intervention.
The SIM itself is tied to the network, rather than the
actual phone. Phones that are card-enabled can be used with
any GSM carrier.

The CDMA equivalent, a R-UIM card, is only available in
parts of Asia but remains on the horizon for the U.S.
market. CDMA carriers in the U.S. require proprietary
handsets that are linked to one carrier only and are not
card-enabled. To upgrade a CDMA phone, the carrier must
deactivate the old phone then activate the new one. The old
phone becomes useless.

Roaming: For the most part, both networks have fairly
concentrated coverage in major cities and along major
highways. GSM carriers, however, have roaming contracts
with other GSM carriers, allowing wider coverage of more
rural areas, generally speaking, often without roaming
charges to the customer. CDMA networks may not cover rural
areas as well as GSM carriers, and though they may contract
with GSM cells for roaming in more rural areas, the charge
to the customer will generally be significantly higher.

International Roaming: If you need to make calls to other
countries, a GSM carrier can offer international roaming,
as GSM networks dominate the world market. If you travel to
other countries you can even use your GSM cell phone
abroad, providing it is a quad-band phone
(850/900/1800/1900 MHz). By purchasing a SIM card with
minutes and a local number in the country you are visiting,
you can make calls against the card to save yourself
international roaming charges from your carrier back home.
CDMA phones that are not card-enabled do not have this
capability, however there are several countries that use
CDMA networks. Check with your CDMA provider for your
specific requirements.

According CDG.org, CDMA networks support over 270 million
subscribers worldwide, while GSM.org tallies up their score
at over 1 billion. As CDMA phones become R-UIM enabled and
roaming contracts between networks improve, integration of
the standards might eventually make differences all but
transparent to the consumer.

The chief GSM carriers in the United States are Cingular
Wireless, recently merged with AT&T Wireless, and T-Mobile
USA. Major CDMA carriers are Sprint PCS, Verizon and Virgin
Mobile. There are also several smaller cellular companies
on both networks.

Answer / asharoslin

1.Every GSM phone has an IMEI number to identify the
handset. GSM also uses a SIM card to store a customer's
account information. If you buy a new GSM phone, you can
simply remove the SIM card from your old phone, place it in
your new phone and begin using the new phone right away. You
are not required to register the new phone's IMEI number
with a GSM provider.Sometimes your phone is locked with the
network (under contract).In such situation to switch the sim
card or get out from the network contract you need to unlock
your mobile .It is easy to get the GSM
mobile unlocked by the network provider or by any online
vendor like
http://www.theunlockarena.com/supported-phones/rs13wp7/
2.GSM service is obtainable in added than 200 countries,
clienteles are capable to roam globally without altering
their devices or their facility plans. Messaging facilities
and other progressive services, such as data, too endure
obtainable.
3.When you use a GSM network, you can talk on the phone and
surf the Internet or sync your email at the same time.

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