What is PCS (Personal Communications Service)?
PCS (Personal Communications Service) is a set of standards. Most PCS standards are based on an existing standard. PCS is little more than the operation of these standards on the frequency bands of 1930-1990MHz for receiving and 1850-1910Mhz for transmitting.
| PCS Standard | Base Standard |
|---|---|
| PCS TDMA | IS-136 |
| PCS CDMA | IS-95 |
| PCS 1900 | GSM |
| PACS | PHS cordless |
| DCT-U | DECT cordless |
| Composite CDMA/TDMA | n/a |
PCS Network Operators
Sprint PCS operates a PCS network in the United States.
Additional Reading on PCS
For more information on PCS, visit Personal Communications Service (PCS)at the International Engineering Consortium.
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