ERI
E
E
nhanced
R
R
oaming
I
I
ndicator is a
feature to indicate whether a
mobile phone is on its home
system, a partner network, or a
roaming network. Many phones
indicate home vs. roaming as an
icon, but ERI capable phones can
clearly indicate third “partner
network” status.
EVDO
E
E
v
v
olution
D
D
ata
O
O
nly or Evolution
Data Optimized (abbreviated as
EVDO, EV-DO, EvDO, 1xEV-DO or
1xEvDO) provides fast wireless
broadband access (3G) anywhere,
without needing a WiFi hotspot.
GPS
G
G
lobal
P
P
ositioning
S
S
ystem is a
system of satellites, computers, and
receivers able to determine the
latitude and longitude of a specific
receiver on Earth. Position is
calculated using time and distance.
IS 2000
Type of digital signaling. It's the
second generation of CDMA digital
cellular, an extension of IS-95.
Differences between signaling
types have to do with pilot signal
and links to provide more traffic
channels, and control protocols.
NAM
N
N
umber
A
A
ssignment
M
M
odule is
how the phone stores the phone
number and its electronic serial
number.
SSL
S
S
ecure
S
S
ockets
L
L
ayer Protocol
used to encrypt data sent over the
air.
TTY
T
T
ele
t
t
y
y
pewriter. An
electromechanical typewriter that
either transmits or receives
messages coded in electrical
signals. A phone with TTY support
is able to translate typed
characters to voice or translate
voice into characters to display on
the TTY.
Octane
TM
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