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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
heavily to 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.
MMS (Multimedia Message Service)
A message service for the mobile environment, standardized by
the WAP Forum and the 3rd Generation Partnership Program
(3GPP). For phone users, MMS is similar to Short Message
Service (SMS)-it provides automatic, immediate delivery of
user-created content from phone to phone. The message
addressing used is primarily phone numbers, thus the traffic
goes from phone to phone. MMS also provides support for e-
mail addressing, so that messages can be sent by e-mail. In
addition to the text content of SMS, MMS messages can contain
still images, voice or audio clips, and also video clips and
presentation information.