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PUK (personal unblocking key)
A special extended password assigned to
your SIM card. If you enter the wrong PIN
more than the allowed number of times,
your SIM is blocked and you must call your
wireless service provider for the PUK. See
Locking the SIM card
.
PUK2 (personal unblocking key 2)
A special extended password assigned to
your SIM card, specific to certain network
features such as fixed dialing. If you enter
the wrong PIN2 more than the allowed
number of times, your SIM is blocked and
you must call your wireless service
provider for the PUK2. See Enabling fixed
dialing.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
A security protocol that enables you to
send personal information in a more secure
manner over the Internet.
SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card
The smartcard, inserted into your
smartphone, that contains your mobile
account information, such as your phone
number and the services to which you
subscribe. You can also store addresses,
phone numbers, and SMS messages on
the SIM card. See Inserting the SIM card
and battery.
SMS (Short Messaging Service)
The service that exchanges short text
messages almost instantly between
mobile devices. Your smartphone can send
and receive text messages while you are
on a call. See Creating and sending a
text
message.
streaming
Technology that enables you to access
media content—for example, watch video
or listen to an audio program—directly
from the Internet on your smartphone
without needing to download and a save a
file on your smartphone. See Viewing a
video.
synchronization
The process in which information that is
entered or updated on your smartphone,
your computer, or a server is automatically
updated in one of the other locations either
wirelessly or by means of a cable
connection. See Synchronizing information
.