Comparative Analysis of GSM and CDMA, Strength and Weakness, Future Challenges and Practical Solutions (A Case Study of MTN and NITEL Nigeria

Considering the strength, weakness, future challenges and practical solutions of GSM and CDMAA, this paper comprehensively compares GSM and CDMA by making use of telecommunication service operators in Nigeria as a case study. The paper starts with the review of telecommunication system in Nigeria by looking at the history of telecommunication in Nigeria, the evolution of cellular communication architecture, GSM and CDMA technology and presentation of a comparative analysis between GSM and CDMA. The services of GSM telecommunication operators in Nigeria were compared with the CDMA operators. Finally emphasis is laid on the duo of MTN and NITEL. Two Urban Cities were chosen in South west of Nigeria (namely: Lagos and Ibadan). Chi-square test statistic is implored to investigate the subscribers’ response on the type of services they enjoyed on their mobile phone. The discussion of result is presented based on the analysis of data extracted from the responses from the respondents and recommendations are made for further studies. Keywords: NITEL, CDMA, GSM, Cell, Cellular, EDGE, 1G, 2G, 3G, telecom