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Mobile Radio Systems in Europe: A Comprehensive Overview

By RF Wireless Expert Team

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

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This page covers various mobile radio systems used in Europe, including ETACS, NMT-450, NMT-900, GSM, C-450, ERMES, CT2, DECT, and DCS-1800.

Mobile Radio Standards Overview

The following table summarizes the key characteristics of each standard:

Mobile Radio Standard	TYPE	YEAR	MULTIPLE ACCESS	FREQUENCY BAND	Modulation	BW
ETACS	Cellular	1985	FDMA	900 MHz	FM	25 kHz
NMT-450	Cellular	1981	FDMA	450-470 MHz	FM	25 kHz
NMT-900	Cellular	1986	FDMA	890-960 MHz	FM	12.5 kHz
GSM	Cellular/PCS	1990	TDMA	890-960 MHz	GMSK	200 kHz
C-450	Cellular	1985	FDMA	450-465 MHz	FM	20 kHz/10 KHz
ERMES	Paging	1993	FDMA	Many	4-FSK	25 kHz
CT2	Cordless	1989	FDMA	864-868 MHz	GFSK	100 kHz
DECT	Cordless	1993	TDMA	1880-1900 MHz	GFSK	1.728 MHz
DCS-1800	Cordless/PCS	1993	TDMA	1710-1880 MHz	GMSK	200 kHz

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