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GSM

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is GSM?

GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets. It is widely used for mobile voice and data services.

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What other technologies are related to GSM?

GSM Competitor Technologies

UMTS (3G) competed with later versions of GSM by offering higher data speeds.

mentioned alongside GSM in 66% (2.6k) of relevant job posts

LTE (4G) is a successor to GSM and UMTS, providing significantly faster data rates.

mentioned alongside GSM in 18% (4.2k) of relevant job posts

WCDMA is the air interface used by UMTS (3G) networks, competing with GSM evolutions.

mentioned alongside GSM in 65% (1.1k) of relevant job posts

CDMA is a different radio access technology that was a competitor to GSM, particularly in North America.

mentioned alongside GSM in 45% (1.5k) of relevant job posts

EVDO is a 3G mobile telecommunications standard used by CDMA networks, and a competitor to GSM-based technologies.

mentioned alongside GSM in 44% (220) of relevant job posts

5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks, designed as a successor to 4G LTE, and is a competitor to older GSM networks.

mentioned alongside GSM in 4% (1.7k) of relevant job posts

5G mmWave is a specific implementation of 5G technology, still competitive to GSM.

mentioned alongside GSM in 63% (113) of relevant job posts

CDMA2000 is a 3G mobile technology that competed with GSM-based technologies like UMTS.

mentioned alongside GSM in 60% (113) of relevant job posts

GSM Complementary Technologies

GPRS is an evolution of GSM, adding packet data capabilities. It enhances GSM.

mentioned alongside GSM in 43% (783) of relevant job posts

HSPA is an evolution of UMTS (based on GSM), providing improved data rates. It enhances GSM via UMTS.

mentioned alongside GSM in 50% (168) of relevant job posts

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) relies on LTE (a GSM successor) to provide voice services. It enhances networks that succeeded GSM.

mentioned alongside GSM in 10% (413) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention GSM?

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Jobs mentioning GSM

Orgs mentioning GSM

Engineering & R&D

0% (4.4k) job posts

1 organizations

Engineer

0% (4.4k) job posts

278 organizations

Embedded Engineer

1% (489) job posts

107 organizations

Test Engineer

0% (483) job posts

106 organizations

Firmware Engineer

1% (169) job posts

75 organizations

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