Mobile Phones in Business
Uploaded by asiung24 on Apr 16, 2001
Introduction to Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone is a wireless device that emits RFR (radio-frequency radiation) to transmit data and allows people to communicate anywhere. It can be carried anywhere as long as there is a signal transmission. There are three types of Mobile coverage, which are: AMPS, GSM and CDMA
AMPS (Analogue Mobile Phone System)
It is an analogue signal and system for transmit data and be used for mobile communication. The strength of this system is it has a better network coverage than GSM. However it is the most insecure mobile phone. This system is also going to be closed in Australia until end of 2000 as the government states that analogue signal make the frequency too crowded.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)
It is a digital system that converts from our voice to digital (pulse) and transmits it to air for mobile communication. The strength of this system is it is more secure than analogue system. On the other hand, the weakness is the signal is not as strong as analogue system.
CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)
It uses a digital systems but it is not pulsed as GSM did. The strength of this system is it has the best signal receiver, and it is secure communication. However, it is just being introduced in Australia and the rest of the world.
Network Provider in Australia
OptusOptus stated that they have 93% population coverage, which means, the capacity of the network that Optus can carry is up to 93 % of total population. It also has strength, which it has the lowest congestion rate (making and receiving call)
TelstraTelstra stated that they have 94% population coverage, which means they can carry up to 94 % of the total population. Their strength is they have better network signal compare to other competitors.
VodafoneVodafone have 91% population coverage. Their strength is they are international recognition so people will believe that they have more experienced worldwide.
The market shares of these companies are as follow:
Telstra 49%, followed by Optus 33 % and last by Vodafone 18%
The Users of Mobile Phones
Business PeopleIt is obvious that most of business people in Australia use Mobile Phone now. It can be seen from the street that almost every business people have a mobile phone.
Rural Business PeopleIt is important that rural business people to be able to communicate to other people, as sometimes the lines connection to rural area is not available.
OthersIt is also be...