CellphoneGlossary™
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Phone, Wireless, and Mobile Glossary
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3. Interconnection Fee - POTS |
| 1. 3G - BTA (home page) | 4. Prepaid Cellular - TDMA |
| 2. Call Forwarding - Home RF | 5. Telecom Act - WMF |
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Cell Phone Glossary Page 3 Interconnection Fee: A wireless call must sometimes be routed through a landline in which a connection fee is charged. J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition): A Java environment optimized to run applications on devices small devices with limited processing power and memory. Landline: Standard telephone lines. The network of fiber optic and metallic or copper phone lines. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display): A flat panel screen used to display numbers and/or characters. LED (Light Emitting Diode): A light on a cellphone to alert the user of various conditions. Local Exchange Area: That part of the national telephone network controlled by the local telephone operating company and separate from the long distance network. Local exchange areas are generally regulated by the state public utility commission. Memory Dialing: A feature of a wireless phone that allows multiple numbers to be stored in the phone itself for quick dialing by pressing one or two buttons. Message alert: (Also referred to as "call-in-absence" indicator) A light or other indicator announcing that a phone call came in; an especially important feature if the cellular subscriber has voice mail. Microbrowser: A modified version of the original Web browser. It allows a wireless user to find data on the Internet through a handheld device. MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): MMS messages may include multimedia elements such as pictures, video and audio. Mobile Phone: The term that can be inter-changed with cellular phone or wireless phone.
MTSO (Mobile Telephone Switching Office): The central switch that controls the entire operation of a cellular system. It is a sophisticated computer that monitors all cellular calls, tracks the location of all cellular-equipped vehicles traveling in the system, arranges handoffs, keeps track of billing information, etc. No-answer transfer: A service feature (provided by some cellular carriers in combination with call-waiting) that automatically transfers an incoming cellular call to another phone number if the cellular subscriber is unable to answer. NAM (Number Assignment Module): The NAM is the electronic memory in the cellular phone that stores the telephone number. Phones with dual- or multi-NAM features offer users the option of registering the phone with a local number in more than one market.
No Answer Transfer: If a call is not answered in a specified number of rings, it will be transferred to another phone number of the user's choice. No Service Indicator: Usually a LED light on the phone that tells the user that wireless service is unavailable in a particular location. Off-peak: The period of time after the business day has ended during which carriers may offer reduced airtime charges. Paging: A wireless device feature that allows reception of a signal or alphanumeric message. PCS (Personal Communications Services): Another newer form of wireless telecommunications services. PCS uses a 1.9 GHz radio frequency band and use all digital technology for transmission and reception. Peak: Highest-usage period of the business day when a cellular system carries the most calling traffic. PIN (Personal Identification Number): Used together with SIM card technology to place calls using prepaid cell phones. Portable: A one-piece, self-contained cellular telephone. The newest portable model phones are so small ? weighing as little as 3.1 ounces ? that they can be folded up and carried in a suit pocket or purse. Portables normally have built-in antennas and a rechargeable battery. POTS (Plain-Old-Telephone-Service): The technical name for the traditional wired, land based telephone service. CellPhoneGlossary continues -->
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CellphoneGlossary Pages
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3. Interconnection Fee - POTS |
| 1. 3G - BTA (home page) | 4. Prepaid Cellular - TDMA |
| 2. Call Forwarding - Home RF | 5. Telecom Act - WMF |