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Article #14428Re: Cellular Phones
From: Wilson Mohr
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1991 15:31
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1991 15:31
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In article <1991Jun23.052443.26307@cobber.cord.edu>, rollie@cobber.cord.edu (Craig Servin) writes:
> I wasn't sure where to ask this question, but here goes. What would it take
> to make a Cellular Phone from America work in Germany? Would it just need
The frequencies utilized in Germany are different from the ones implemented in
the U.S. Additionally, the Air Interface Specifications are different. ( Data
transmissions, supervisiory signals, etc.) To get around both obstacles, the
phone would have to be greatly modified. In short, cheaper to buy another phone.
--
Wilson Mohr - Motorola CIG 1501 W. Shure Drive, IL27-2315
...!uunet!motcid!mohr Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1497
"I'll tell you what ... We're both intelligent, reasonable human
beings ... We'll do it my way." - overheard
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!casbah.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!motcid!mohr From: mohr@motcid.UUCP (Wilson Mohr) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Cellular Phones Message-ID: <5160@walnut35.UUCP> Date: 24 Jun 91 15:31:16 GMT References: <1991Jun23.052443.26307@cobber.cord.edu> Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL Lines: 15