Glossary

G

GAP (Generic Access Profile)

Standard enabling the combined use of DECT products from different vendors.

Group call

Group of internal devices that have been assigned the same Receive MSN. All the devices in the call group react to an incoming call on that MSN. When one device takes the call, the others return to the idle state.

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)

Originally, European standard for mobile networks. GSM can now be described as a worldwide standard. In the USA and Japan national standards are now more frequently supported than in the past.

H

Handset

General term for a cordless telephone that complies with international standards DECT and GAP.

Headset

Combination of microphone and headphone. A headset makes handsfree calls more comfortable. There are headsets which are connected by a cable to the handset and wireless headsets that can be registered to a base station via Bluetooth.

Hold

Interrupts and re-instates an existing connection. In particular, it permits enquiry calls and toggling between calls.

I

Internal call forwarding

Call forwarding is set to the base station. The second B-channel is used for forwarding the call. Both B-channels are busy during an internally redirected call. If a B-channel is already busy before the call is redirected, internal call forwarding cannot be activated.

Internal calls

Free calls between devices connected to the base station.

Internal ringer

Special ring tone on PABXs to distinguish between internal and external calls.

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

All data (including voice) is sent digitally with ISDN. The network operator normally provides at least two B channels per ISDN line. An active connection can be set up for each B channel allowing e. g. simultaneous surfing and calling.

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