Comparison of mobile phone standards - Wikipedia
Strengths and weaknesses of IS-95 and GSM. Advantages of GSM. Less signal deterioration inside buildings. Ability to use repeaters.; Talktime is generally higher in GSM phones due to the pulse nature of transmission.; The availability of Subscriber Identity Modules allows users to switch networks and handsets at will, aside from a subsidy lock.; GSM covers virtually all parts of the world so ...