Digital Cellular (800 MHz) in U.S.
CDMA/IS-95
- Carrier strategy is to convert existing high usage AMPS customers, rather than solicit new users
- Carriers have had coexistence problems with AMPS
- Some carriers are positioning CDMA as a premium service and plan to sell it under a different brand name
TDMA/IS-136
- AT&T Wireless, the primary proponent, has begun to offer IS-136 cellular service, coined “AT&T Digital PCS,” in 40 markets
- AT&T plans to deliberately blur the distinction between cellular and PCS
- IS-136 terminal sales are expected to lead those of IS-95 into 2000
GSM
- No service in cellular band