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Glossary of Terms
APN
Access Point Name. Directs the user to the gateway or
the required service.
CPHS
Common PCN Handset Specification offers additional
terminal and SIM functionality to the standard GSM
specifications, such as a second subscriber line,
Information numbers, mailbox numbers, etc.
CSD
Circuit Switched Data. A communication method used to
transmit data over telephone connections.
DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency allows you to communicate
with computerised phone systems, voice mailboxes, etc.
FDN
Fixed Dial Number. Used to restrict outgoing calls to a
certain set of numbers.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service. A GSM transmission
technique that transmits and receives data in packets
rather than setting up a continuous channel. It makes very
efficient use of available radio spectrum and users pay
only for volume of data sent and received.
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications. The name
given to the advanced digital technology that your phone
uses.
Infrared
A type of connection that allows data to be wirelessly
transmitted directly to another device.
Java
TM
A programming language developed by Sun
Microsystems. Programs written in Java
TM
do not rely on
an operating system.
MIDlet
An application written in MIDP (Mobile Information Device
Profile), which is a new standard format of Java
TM
for
mobile devices.
Network
Operator
The organisation responsible for operating a GSM
network.
Password
Used for the control of Call bar. Supplied by your service
provider.