Chapter 8 - Working With Gsm; Overview; Antenna - Honeywell 7600BG-122-B4EE - Hand Held Products Dolphin 7600 User Manual

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Working with GSM

Overview

The Dolphin 7600 can be configured with an integrated, embedded GSM/GPRS EDGE quad-band radio
module for WWAN communication.
GSM
GPRS
Requirements
Using GSM/GPRS requires a:
• Network subscription to a GSM/GPRS network (you need to know what service providers are in your
geographic area), and
• An installed SIM card that has been activated by the network service provider (see
Installation

Antenna

Dolphin terminals configured with a GSM radio feature an internal antenna that is optimized for power
output and receiver sensitivity. This is an omni-directional antenna with zero dBm gain.
There are two different antennas based on geographical location; each supports two bandwidths:
Europe:
North America: Supports 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands.
Signal Strength
The signal strength of the GSM connection is indicated by the number of bars that appear in the signal
strength icon in the Navigation bar at the top of the window.
Icon Indicates...
The signal strength of the radio connection.
The signal strength of the data connection; see page 8-5.
The signal strength of the phone (voice) connection; see page 8-8.
Voice and Data Communication
Dolphin terminals with integrated GSM/GPRS radios are optimized for the following two-way voice and
data communications:
Voice:
Dolphin® 7600 Mobile Computer
User's Guide
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Short for Global System for Mobile communications, GSM is an open, non-proprietary wireless
WAN system that is constantly evolving and growing.
Short for General Packet Radio Service, GPRS is a non-voice value added service that allows
packet-switched data to be instantly sent and received across mobile telephone networks.
on page 8-2).
Supports 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
GSM voice data ("dial-up")
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