DCS1800
Digital Cellular System 1800MHz

Digital Cellular System 1800MHz is a term given to what is now known as GSM1800. This system operates in the 1800MHz region of the frequency spectrum. The paired spectrum is located between 1710MHz and 1785MHz for uplink operation and 1805MHz and 1880MHz for downlink operation. The duplex spacing being 95MHz. This spectrum supports 374 channels.

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