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MOBILE PHONES - Practically every university student either has a
pager or a mobile phone. It is extremely popular, especially with the
low costs. In fact, it is cheaper to get a phone than a pager! There
are 3 networks: GSM, CDMA, and PCS. GSM is the oldest but has the best
coverage. It is also the most expensive. CDMA is new and quite cheap,
but the coverage is bad, as it cannot penetrate the computer room nor
ILC. PCS is really improving and is nearly as good as GSM but the
phones are quite expensive. The normal cost now is about $100 HKD for
100 minutes! There are so many different types of sounds of the mobile
phones. Also, a common occurence would be for some people to talk very
loudly on the phone in the MTR or KCR. This is my phone. It costs $138 HKD per month. I must thank my roommate for helping me get it! |