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| Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 | | | | country for mobile communication. Locked phones are |
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| {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; | | | | frequency that is being used. Hence it cannot be used |
| mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; | | | | globally. Unlocked GSM cell phones are a new |
| mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; | | | | revolution in the telecom world. These cell phones can |
| mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; | | | | recognize any carrier frequency. There is no |
| mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; | | | | difference in the hardware between locked and |
| mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; | | | | unlocked phones. In locked phones there is a software |
| font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | program that puts a lock on the frequency that is used |
| mso-ansi-language:#0400; | | | | being used by the operators in the region, whereas in |
| mso-fareast-language:#0400; | | | | the unlocked cell phones, a code provided by the |
| mso-bidi-language:#0400;} | | | | carrier is used to unlock the cell phones. This enables |
| Globalization has made this world a small place. People | | | | the user to lock onto any frequency. |
| travel all over the world for personal and professional | | | | Unlocked cell phones are significant for the people who |
| reasons. Staying connected to family, friends and | | | | often travel abroad. Locked cell phone will not lock to |
| business acquaintances is a requisite for the travelers. | | | | the frequency that is being used in the country you are |
| With the advancement of technology, the mobile | | | | visiting whereas unlocked cell phones can switch over |
| manufacturers have come up with new mobiles to | | | | to the carrier frequency of the local operator of the |
| make our lives simpler. | | | | country you are visiting and you can use the same cell |
| Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and | | | | phone. |
| Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) are the two | | | | In the market, wide range of unlocked GSM cell |
| dominant technologies in mobile telephony. Currently, | | | | phones and SIM cards are available such as Motorola, |
| GSM has wider coverage and acceptance in the | | | | Panasonic, and Samsung. Considering the several |
| world. More that 150 countries in the world use Global | | | | advantages of the unlocked GSM phones, different |
| System for Mobile Communication (GSM) technology | | | | vendors are coming up with their range of phones that |
| for mobile communication. There are four frequency | | | | can provide flexibility, convenience and cost |
| bands that are used in different countries for the | | | | effectiveness to the user. |
| mobile operation. The mobile phone should operate | | | | |