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Mobile Communications

In very general terms, the preface told a little about paging systems, the original cellular mobile radiotelephone system, and the Personal Communications System (PCS) or service, the newer type of cellular system that is just getting off the ground and into the air. These two are generally lumped together now and are referred to as just cellular telephones. The preface also mentioned what these paging and cellular telephone services could do for business people and the general public. The chapters that follow will explain each part of these systems, explained in more detail, although not enough to enable you to build and maintain your own service but, it is hoped, enough to help you understand the technology that has ...

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