Overview on GSM mobile communication system

History

• 1958- in Germany, the A1 net was established • In 1972 an new net was established • 1982- The work to develop a European standard for digital cellular voice telephony began. • the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) created the Groupe Spécial Mobile committee and provided a permanent group of technical support personnel, based in Paris. • In 1987, 15 representatives from 13 European countries signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and deploy a common cellular telephone system across Europe. • France and Germany signed a joint development agreement in 1984 and were joined by Italy and the UK in 1986. • In 1986 the European Commission proposed to reserve the 900 MHz spectrum band for GSM. • By 1987, basic parameters of the GSM standard had been agreed upon and 15 representatives from 13 European nations signed a memorandum of understanding in Copenhagen, committing to deploy GSM. • In 1989, the Groupe Spécial Mobile committee was transferred from CEPT to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).[3] • Phase I of the GSM specifications were published in 1990 • The historic world's first GSM call was made by the Finnish prime minister Harri Holkari to Kaarina Suonio (mayor in city of Tampere) in July 1 1991. • The first network was built by Telenokia and Siemens and operated by Radiolinja.[5] • Work had begun in 1991 to expand the GSM standard to the 1800 MHz frequency band and the first 1800 MHz network became operational in the UK in 1993 • Also in 1993, Telecom Australia became the first network operator to deploy a GSM network outside of Europe and the first practical hand-held GSM mobile phone became available.