| GSM phones are either phase 1 or phase 2 compliant. |
GSM 1800 | Also known as DCS 1800 or PCN, this is a digital network working on |
| a frequency of 1800 MHz. It is used in Europe and |
HDML | Handheld Device Markup Language. |
HDTP | Handheld Device Transport Protocol. |
HR | Half Rate, speech coding. |
HTML | HyperText Markup Language. |
HTTP | HyperText Transfer Protocol. |
Image | WBMP or GIF image contained in a Card. |
iMelody | The iMelody format, specified by IrDA, is a minimal set of tones that |
| can be used in EMS applications to transfer melodies, such as ring |
| tones, between devices. |
IrDA | Infrared Data Association. |
ISP | Internet Service Provider. |
ITTP | Intelligent Terminal Transfer Protocol. |
LAN | Local Area Network. |
ME | Mobile Equipment. |
Micro browser | Accesses and displays the Internet contents in your mobile phone, just |
| as an ordinary browser does in your computer. The micro browser uses |
| small file sizes and the bandwidth of the |
MMI | |
OTA | |
| of sending a message, SMS, over the network to the phone. This |
| reduces the need for the user to configure the phone manually. |
PDA | Personal Digital Assistant. |
Phone book | A memory in your mobile phone or SIM card where phone numbers |
| can be stored and accessed by name or position. |
PIM | Personal Information Management. |
Service Provider | A company that provides services and subscriptions to mobile phone |
| users. |
SIM card | Subscriber Identity Module card – a card that must be inserted in any |
| |
| information and memory for a personal directory of numbers. The card |
| can be a small |
| same functions. Your phone uses the small |
SMS | Short Message Service. Allows messages of up to 160 characters to be |
| sent and received via the network operator's message centre to your |
| mobile phone. Messages are stored if the phone is off or out of reach |
| ensuring that they reach you. To use this service, it must be supported |
| by your network. |
SS | Supplementary Services. |
TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. |
TE | Terminal Equipment. |
TLS | Transport Layer Security. |
URL | Uniform Resource Locator. |
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