CH>  ZM> What is PCS? I have a feeling that something like this may have ben
CH> TR>I know of two PCS systesm in the US, one is Sprint, and one is Nextel,
CH>   >they both use digital phones that only work on THAT systems carrier.  

CH>   >can't use another systems cell sites, so if you are in an area without 
CH>   >carriers cell sites, your out of luck on getting range.
CH> I recently picked up some ATT literature in Pittsburgh.  They are
CH> calling their system PCS; but it seems to be merely a digital phone on
CH> the cellular One cellphone system.
"PCS" stands for "Personal Communications System". It is a bundle of
features added to regular wireless telephony. Those features are
Incoming Caller ID, Voice Mail, and Text Messaging. Sprint attempted to
make "PCS" into a brand name, sort of like IBM tried to get "PC"
trademarked as a brand name. Like IBM, Sprint failed. Any wireless phone
carrier can provide and market PCS services and call it PCS.
AT&T Wireless provides PCS services on their TDMA digital accounts. Bell
Atlantic NYNEX Mobile provides all PCS services on their CDMA digital
and their AMPS analog networks. The Audiovox MVX565 analog phone
supports ALL PCS features, and sells for under $50 with new service
activation or renewal.
 * OLX 2.1 TD * Incoming torpedoes have the right of way
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