What is cellular and PCS system?

PCS (personal communications service) is a wireless phone service similar to cellular telephone service but emphasizing personal service and extended mobility. It’s sometimes referred to as digital cellular (although cellular systems can also be digital). The phone itself is slightly smaller than a cellular phone.

What does prefix type PCS mean?

Personal Communications Services
Personal Communications Services (PCS) A new generation of wireless-phone technology that introduces a range of features and services surpassing those available in analog- and digital-cellular phone systems. PCS provides the user with an all-in-one wireless phone, paging, messaging, and data service.

What are personal communication services?

A PCS generally includes the following:

• Wireless communication (data, voice and video)
• Mobile PBX.
• Paging and texting.
• Wireless radio.
• Personal communication networks.
• Satellite communication systems, etc.

What are the Personal Communication System PCS band?

PCS or Personal Communications Service is the name for the 1900 MHz radio band used for digital mobile phone services in Canada, Mexico and the United States. All CDMA, GSM, and D-AMPS systems can be used on PCS frequencies.

What are personal communication services area codes?

In September 2019 the 524 code was activated. In July 2020 the 525 code was activated. In January 2021 the 526 code was activated. Other codes in reserve for this use: 527, 528, 529, 532, 535, 538, 542, 543, 545, 546, 547, 549, 550, 552, 553, 554, 556, 558, 569, 578, and 589.

What is area code 588 used for?

588 number is used for personal communication services. Personal communication services uses non-geographic area code with the format 5XX. It is use for assigning telephone numbers for an instance of service. Meaning, the 588 number does not belong in any certain area.

Where is 521 area code from?

Area code 521 has been assigned as used for Personal Communication Services. It has not been assigned to a geographic area by the North American Numbering Plan Administration.