LG Electronics VX8700 manual Acronyms and Abbreviations

Glossary

Acronyms and Abbreviations

DTMF	Dual-Tone Multi Frequency (or “touch-tone”)
	is a method used to communicate keys
	pressed on the phone. Pressing a key
	generates two simultaneous tones, one for
	the row and one for the column to determine
	which key was pressed.
ERI	Enhanced Roaming Indicator is a feature to
	indicate whether a mobile phone is on its
	home system, a partner network, or a
	roaming network. Many phones indicate
	home vs. roaming as an icon, but ERI capable
	phones can clearly indicate third “partner
	network” status.
EVDO	Evolution Data Only or Evolution Data
	Optimized (abbreviated as EVDO, EV-DO,
	EvDO, 1xEV-DO or 1xEvDO) provides fast
	wireless broadband access (3G) anywhere,
	without needing a WiFi hotspot.
GPS	Global Positioning System is a system of
	satellites, computers, and receivers able to
	determine the latitude and longitude of a

	specific receiver on Earth. Position is
	calculated using time and distance.
IS 2000	Type of digital signaling. It's the second
	generation of CDMA digital cellular, an
	extension of IS-95. Differences between
	signaling types have to do with pilot signal
	and links to provide more traffic channels,
	and control protocols.
NAM	Number Assignment Module is how the
	phone stores the phone number and its
	electronic serial number.
SSL	Secure Sockets Layer Protocol used to
	encrypt data sent over the air.
TTY	Teletypewriter. An electromechanical
	typewriter that either transmits or receives
	messages coded in electrical signals. A
	phone with TTY support is able to translate
	typed characters to voice or translate voice
	into characters to display on the TTY.

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