EDGE | Enhanced Data GSM Environment OR Enhanced |
| Data for Global Evolution. EDGE is an enhanced |
| version of GPRS that enables the delivery of |
| multimedia and other broadband applications to |
| mobile devices. It is designed to deliver data |
| downloads at rates up to 237 kbps and is |
| considered an evolutionary step to 3G/UMTS. |
Firewall | A hardware or software boundary that protects |
| a network or single computer from unwanted |
| outside traffic. |
GPRS | General Packet Radio Service. GPRS is a packet |
| based broadband service with download speeds |
| up to 86 kbps. GPRS is considered an |
| evolutionary step to more advanced |
| technologies such as EDGE and WCDMA. |
HSDPA | High Speed Downlink Packet Access. HSDPA is |
| an enhanced version of WCDMA that supports |
| broadband connections with download speeds |
| up to 7.2 Mbps. This enhanced 3G technology |
| enables the download of high |
| multimedia files, high resolution graphics, and |
| other complex files, and viewing e |
| attachments at broadband |
ISP | Internet Service Provider. Also referred to as the |
| service carrier, an ISP provides Internet |
| connection service. |
IP | Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which |
| packets are routed between computers on a |
| network. |
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