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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
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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.

    
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