Title :
Personal communications services: Overview of U.S. developments
Author :
Jaffery, Naqi A.
Author_Institution :
Telecommunications Consultant, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The allocation of spectrum by the FCC has provided impetus to the implementation of PCS in the United States. The trial activity by over 200 companies has produced novel approaches in implementing the service. The trials involve participation by a wide range of players, including LECs, cellular operators, cable operators, paging companies and equipment vendors
Keywords :
frequency allocation; marketing; personal communication networks; telecommunication equipment testing; LECs; United States; allocation of spectrum; cable operators; cellular operators; equipment vendors; local exchange carriers; paging companies; personal communication services; trial activity; FCC; Frequency division multiaccess; Licenses; Microcell networks; Microwave technology; Multiaccess communication; Personal communication networks; Radio spectrum management; Spread spectrum communication; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Universal Personal Communications, 1993. Personal Communications: Gateway to the 21st Century. Conference Record., 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1396-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICUPC.1993.528406
