Fixed vs. Wireless Telephone Networks: Key Differences
By RF Wireless Expert Team
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This page describes the differences between fixed telephone networks and wireless telephone networks.
Key Differences
| Fixed Telephone Network | Wireless Telephone Network |
|---|---|
| The transmitter and receiver are fixed at one place. | Transmitter and receiver communicate via EM radio waves. They are not always fixed at one place but can move also. |
| Information is carried over cables (fiber optic/copper) and fixed links (microwave/satellite). | |
| Network configurations are virtually static and need programming at the Local Exchange when a subscriber changes location from one area to another. | Network configurations are dynamic and will obtain subscriber information when it moves from one location area or routing area to the other areas. |
| Takes time for changing the fixed telephone services. | It does not take time and can be done in a small interval of time. |
| A telephone Central Office takes care of millions of landline telephone connections. | MSCs take care of cellular telephone connections based on air traffic capacity. |
| Less overhead data is needed. | More overhead data is needed as the geographical location keeps changing. |
| No harsh channel conditions are usually observed with this type of network. | Very harsh and random channel conditions can also be observed with this type of network. The system is designed to take care of these channel conditions. |
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