Glossary
Term | Explanation |
DTMF | |
| Frequency. DTMF sets the |
| standard for the frequency and |
| sound of the tones you hear |
| when you dial. |
FCC | Federal Communications |
| Commission (U.S.) |
Globalstar | The satellite system over which |
| your telephone operates. |
Handset | The part of your telephone that |
| you listen to and speak into. |
Hang up | To replace the handset in the |
| cradle of the telephone. |
Jack | A receptacle that connects your |
| telephone to the rest of your |
| Globalstar components. It is |
| installed by your service |
| provider. |
Junction box | The interface between outdoor |
| cabling and indoor telephone |
| wiring. Minimizes lightning |
| damage when properly |
| grounded. |
QGFSP | QUALCOMM Globalstar Fixed |
| Satellite Phone. The QGFSP |
| includes the RAU, junction box, |
| power supply, telephone, and all |
| cabling. |
RAU | Radio antenna unit. The RAU is |
| a receiver, transmitter, and |
| antenna for your satellite |
| telephone. |
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