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vary, from a single cell to the entire network. This technology is used to deploy
CBMI
Cell Broadcast Message Identifier
CGI
Common Gateway Interface.
CS
Circuit Switched.
CSD
Circuit Switched Data.
Deck
A collection of WML cards.
DTMF
Dual Tone
EFR
Enhanced Full Rate, speech coding.
EMS
Enhanced Message Service. Allows the user to add simple pixel pictures and animations, sounds and melodies to a text message. The EMS 3GPP stand- ard also includes text formatting.
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
FR
Full Rate, speech coding.
Gateway
A WAP Gateway typically includes the following functions:
•A Protocol Gateway – the protocol gateway translates requests from the WAP protocol stack to the WWW protocol stack (HTTP and TCP/IP).
•Content Encoders and Decoders – the content encoders translate Web content into compact encoded formats to reduce the size and number of packets travelling over the wireless data net- work.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Services.
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM is the world’s most
HTML
HyperText Markup Language.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
ISP
Internet Service Provider.
LAN
Local Area Network.
ME
Mobile Equipment.
MMI
MS
Mobile Station.
MT
Mobile Termination.
OTA
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant.
PDP
Packet Data Protocol.
Phonebook
A memory in your mobile phone or SIM card where phone numbers can be stored and accessed by name or position.
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