LG Electronics VX8300 manual Acronyms and Abbreviations

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.
EMS	Enhanced Messaging Service is an
	extension to SMS for cellular phones
	available on specific networks. An EMS
	enabled phone can send and receive
	messages with special text formatting (such
	as bold or italic), animations, pictures, icons,
	sound effects, and special ring tones. EMS
	messages sent to non-EMS devices will be
	displayed as SMS transmissions.
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. A multiple NAM
	phone can register with multiple service
	providers and be set to automatically switch
	between programmed phone numbers for
	service provider areas.

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