The document provides an introduction to cellular technology and the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). [1] GSM was established in 1982 to create a common European mobile telephone standard and has become a globally accepted standard. [2] GSM networks use a combination of Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and include mobile stations, base stations, switching centers, databases, and interfaces that allow connectivity to other networks. [3] GSM provides various subscriber services including telephony, data, messaging, and supplementary services.