What is GSM? It is abbreviation for Global System for Mobile communications - One of the most important standards for mobile phone systems in the world. It covers more than eighty percent of international mobile market. In the world, there are more than three billion users of GSM mobile phones. Thanks to the flexibility and good coverage features of GSM mobile phones.

Owning to their huge popularity, many MNC’s have engaged themselves in manufacturing the GSM Mobile handsets. In the early days, GSM mobile phones were quite weighty and huge in comparison to the present day mobile handsets. Also, they have very functions of making and receiving calls. But gradually, these mobile handsets underwent lots of modifications and today the whole scenario has changed.

Special Features of GSM Mobile Phones

Now-a-days, GSM mobile handsets are quite light, compact, classy and multi-featured. These mobile phones are loaded with the multi tasking capacity and several amazing features like music players, internet facility, video recording, calculator, camera, sound recorder, video recorder, alarm clock and many more.

Multimedia Messaging Services

In addition to the Text Message Services, today GSM mobile phones also feature the MMS (Multimedia Messaging Services) which offers its users the facility to send and receive multimedia messages including images, text, sounds from an MMS enabled mobile phone and the internet to other MMS enabled mobile phones or email accounts. The messaging service is provided by the GSM Service operator and is generally available at certain prices.

Bluetooth Facility

These days, GSM Mobile phones feature the Bluetooth facility which enables its users to send and receive pictures, messages and video clips to other mobile having the Bluetooth facility. There are no charges for the Bluetooth service. In other words, it’s absolutely free.

Special Interface Options

Now the latest GSM Mobile phones features special interface options like Touch Screen¸ QWERTY Keypad and the standard numbered keypad. QWERTY keypad is generally found in the business versions of GSM mobiles. These business phones are loaded with many advanced features like internet access, MS office applications and a well designed QWERTY keypad.

The concept of touch screen interface in GSM Mobile Phones is becoming quite trendy all over the world. The touch screen displays have the capacity to detect the presence and location of a touch with in the display region. It furnishes a classy look to the GSM mobile phones and offers a smooth navigation choice for its users.

Smartphone – A Latest Trend in GSM Mobiles Market

Smartphones are special mobile phones which offer PC like functionality and are equipped with many advanced features like e-mail, e-boom reader function and internet facility. Business phones also fall in the category of smartphones.