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Glossary
To help you understand the main technical terms and
abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of
the features on your mobile phone, here are a few
definitions.
Call Forwarding
Ability to reroute calls to another number.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on standby while answering or making
another call; you can then switch between the two calls, as
required.
Call Waiting
Ability to inform users that they have an incoming call when
engaged on another call.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
New non-voice value-added service that allows information
to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network.
GPRS provides 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