GSM is a very robust technology with
a myriad of features some of which are detailed below.
Note however that some of these features are network dependent and might not be available
on your GSM network.
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Short Message Service which allows you to send and receive
126 character text messages
Ability to use same phone in a number of
network-related countries
Allows data transmission and reception across GSM
networks at speeds up to 9,600 bps currently
Allows fax transmission and reception across GSM
networks at speeds up to 9,600 bps currently
Forwarding of calls to another number
More capacity, ensuring rapid call set-up. Handsets
also smaller and more robust.
Talk to a number of other parties simultaneously
Place a call on Hold while
you access another call
Notifies you of another call whilst on a call
Encrypted conservations that cannot be tapped
You can barr outgoing calls and incoming calls
CLIP Allows you to see the telephone number of the
incoming caller on the LCD screen of the handset
CLIR allows you to bar anyone from seeing your number
via CLIP
Real-time call costs on the handsets's LCD screen
Allows location/cell-specific reception of text messages.
Closed User Group - Allows a set of phones to be classed as
PBX extensions.
Emergency Calls - In the majority of countries, the global 112
emergency number can be dialled free.
