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Call Barring
The ability to restrict outgoing and incoming
calls.
Call Divert
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.