Arduino UNo + GPRS/GSM module

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It may be a very simple question but i need to ask before investing some amount in hardware.As i have read in this Arduino link , Arduino GSm shiled works pretty fine.My question is can we use any other GSM/GPRS module in place of Arduino GSM shiled and GSM library will work equally with that module also.

As per i know, GSM?GPRS module also workover serial protocol with any board, therefore we might use any GSM/GPRS module with TX/RX i.e. USART pin or any other digital pin if we are using serial software library over arduino ?

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I believe you're looking for buying arduinos.cc's official GSM shield. The radio modem it uses is the M10 by Quectel. As long as you buy another GSM/GPRS shield that uses the same radio modem or that uses a radio modem that uses the same AT commands you will be able to use arduino's gsm library. You could get a cheaper gsm module with the same radio modem, keep in mind you can buy diferent modules, look at this one for example. Hope it helps. Keep updating your progress here it helps everyone.