Phone that can operate using two different standards. Dual-mode digital/analogue cellphones are currently available in the USA.
Refers to a handset that is capable of supporting both digital and analog air interfaces.
Definition: The type of transmission technology used by a mobile phone supporting AMPS and TDMA.
It refers to cellular phones, which can work on both analog and digital networks.
A feature on some wireless handsets that allows it to operate on both digital and analog networks, offering the user greater coverage and quality of service than single mode or analog handsets. The handset is programmed to automatically select, depending on availablility, digital versus analog service to maximize quality of service for the user. The most common type of dual-mode handsets operate in digital mode at 1900MHz and in analog mode at 800MHz. Some dual-mode handsets operate in both digital and analog modes at 800MHz.
This can mean one of two things: a phone that supports both analogue (GSM) and a digital technology, such as CDMA or 3G. There aren't a lot of such phones around.