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Glossary
Call Forwarding
The ability to reroute calls to another number.
Call Waiting
The ability to inform users that they have an
incoming call when engaged on another call.
GPRS (General Packet Radio
Service)
GPRS guarantees continuous connection to the
Internet for mobile phone and computer users.
It is based on the Global System for Mobile
Communication (GSM) circuit-switched cellular
phone connections and the Short Message
Service (SMS).
GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communication)
International standard for cellular
communication, guaranteeing compatibility
between the various network operators. GSM
covers most European countries and many
other parts of the world.
Java
Programming language generating applications
that can run on all hardware platforms,
whether small, medium, or large, without
modification.
It has been promoted for and geared heavily
towards the Web, both for public Web sites and
Intranets. When a Java program runs from a
Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it
is run on a mobile phone or pager, it is called
a MIDlet.
To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and to
take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions.