Digital Phones Ring In A New Era.(Originated from San Jose Mercury News, Calif.)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: March 2, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Mar. 2--If a cell phone exploded, maybe the debris would just be abbreviations.

That's how it seems, anyway, in the expanding world of digital cellular systems. In addition to learning about the ballyhooed new Personal Communications Services (PCS), consumers also need to know a bit about GSM, TDMA and CDMA.

But just a bit.

Each is a form of technology used in different systems, and they're not compatible -- a problem reminiscent of the VHS-Beta clash with VCRs.

For example, if you subscribe to the Cellular One or GTE digital systems in the Bay ...

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