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49 October 2005
vary, from a single cell to the entire network. This
technology is used to deploy location-based sub
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scriber services, such as regional auctions, local
weather, traffic conditions and “nearest” services
(like requesting the nearest service station or res
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taurant).
CBMI
Cell Broadcast Message Identifier
CGI
Common Gateway Interface.
CS
Circuit Switched.
CSD
Circuit Switched Data.
Deck
A collection of WML cards.
DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency signal – codes sent as
tone signals. Used for telephone banking, access
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ing an answering machine, etc.
EFR
Enhanced Full Rate, speech coding.
EMS
Enhanced Message Service. Allows the user to add
simple pixel pictures and animations, sounds and
melodies to a text message. The EMS 3GPP stand
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ard also includes text formatting.
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
FR
Full Rate, speech coding.
Gateway
A WAP Gateway typically includes the following
functions:
• A Protocol Gateway – the protocol gateway
translates requests from the WAP protocol
stack to the WWW protocol stack (HTTP and
TCP/IP).
• Content Encoders and Decoders – the content
encoders translate Web content into compact
encoded formats to reduce the size and number
of packets travelling over the wireless data net
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work.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services.
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM
is the world’s most widely-used digital mobile
phone system, now operating in over 100 countries
around the world, particularly in Europe and Asia-
Pacific. The GSM systems family includes GSM
900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900.
HTML
HyperText Markup Language.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
ISP
Internet Service Provider.
LAN
Local Area Network.
ME
Mobile Equipment.
MMI
Man-Machine Interface.
MS
Mobile Station.
MT
Mobile Termination.
OTA
Over-the Air Configuration. To provide settings for
the phone by way of sending a message, SMS,
over the network to the phone. This reduces the
need for the user to configure the phone manually.
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant.
PDP
Packet Data Protocol.
Phonebook
A memory in your mobile phone or SIM card where
phone numbers can be stored and accessed by
name or position.