Archive for October, 2009

CDMA vs. GSM Cell Phones

October 31st, 2009
CDMA vs. GSM Cell Phones

If you are in the market for a new cellular carrier and mobile phone it is important that you are an informed consumer and know the differences between the two primary cellular technologies available, CDMA and GSM technologies.

What Is CDMA

CDMA is an acronym for Code Division Multiple Access; it is a digital technology that uses what is known as “spread spectrum techniques.” This means that the transmitted signal fre » Read more: CDMA vs. GSM Cell Phones

How GSM Mobile Phones Have Altered the Way We Communicate

October 30th, 2009



Communication plays a crucial part in today’s world. Almost all the spheres of human activity are completely dependent on the way and the manner in which we communicate with each other. One advancement in the field of communication that has been a blessing to the people the world over is the advent of mobile technology. No other technology has received the admiration as well as the warm reception from the common man as the mobile phone technology. Even in the field of mobile phone technology the arrival of GSM mobile phones has been one of the most watershed events.

The GSM mobile phones have completely altered the way people communicate over their mobiles. It enables the user to keep the same GSM mobile phones no matter to which part of the world they are traveling. GSM or the Global System for Mobile Communications technology was developed as the result of the endeavors of the scientists and technicians in Europe to have a standard for the mobile phone system throughout Europe. Launched in the country of Finland, the use of GSM mobile phones has only grown manifolds. Almost all of the mobile carriers are using this technology to make sure that the common man has the best in terms of communication.

The Unlocked GSM cell phones have redefined the manner in which the world communicates. The pace at which the Unlocked GSM cell phones are becoming popular worldwide, it is really going to be the future of the human way of communication.

Globally, GSM penetration has been remarkable. These mobile phones are preferred because of easy SIM based subscription process .Customers can chose handsets and operators as per their need and budget. Net surfing, live portals are some of the value added services that the customers can avail. With the development of new technologies, GSM has given a new definition to communication.

By: John Metthew

Role of Bluetooth Technology in Mobile Phones

October 27th, 2009



Phones are not merely used for calling and receiving calls. They are in recent times used for many reasons and purposes. There is a big expanding population of mobile users who goes by the additional features. It is worth to mention that this big mobile audience has been swayed by the additional features like music and bluetooth.

Every phones comes with music features that includes: Music Player supporting MP3, ACC, ACC+, eAAC+ & WMA formats, Polyphonic Ringtones (64 Voices) and MP3 Ringtones. The formats are important since it shows its compatibility. So users of the phone do not have to think about the formats the mobile would be supporting. The player can play all of the user’s favourite tracks at any time and at anywhere. There are absolutely no hassle-free functionalities in Bluetooth music phones.

There comes the bluetooth features which is again another very important feature being added in any mobile sets.

According to the technology experts, the definition of bluetooth is “Bluetooth is the name for a short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that operates at 2.4 GHz and is capable of transmitting voice and data. The effective range of Bluetooth devices is 32 feet (10 meters). Bluetooth transfers data at the rate of 1 Mbps, which is from three to eight times the average speed of parallel and serial ports, respectively.”

It is not that each and every user knows the working of Bluetooth; according to the mobileinfo.com “Bluetooth can be used to wirelessly synchronize and transfer data among devices. Bluetooth can be thought of as a cable replacement technology. Typical uses include automatically synchronizing contact and calendar information among desktop, notebook and palmtop computers without connecting cables. Bluetooth can also be used to access a network or the Internet with a notebook computer by connecting wirelessly to a cellular phone.”

By: Samuel Herrick