PCS

PCS/Digital PCS

PCS/Digital PCS (personal communications services)

A two-way, 1900 MHz digital voice, messaging and data service designed as the second generation of cellular that is lower power and uses higher frequency than regular cellular phones. Digital wireless telephone PCS phones can be less expensive and offer higher sound quality. "Digital PCS" is a redundancy, as all PCS are digital, but the phrase is used in marketing to distinguish PCS from Cellular. (Cingular)

F PCS Block

F PCS Block

The final PCS license that was auctioned by the FCC in January 1997. Each contains 10 MHz of spectrum in the 1900 MHz band and is based on BTA geographic partitions. The licenses were reserved for small businesses and entrepreneurs. (Cingular)

DCS 1800

DCS 1800 (digital cellular system)

A global system for mobile communications-based PCS network used outside of the U.S. (Cingular)

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