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• IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
• IMEI — International Mobile Equipment Identity. Used in LTE networks to identify
the device. It is usually printed on the device and can often be retrieved
using a USSD code.
• IP — Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which packets are routed between
computers on a network.
• IP Type — The type of service provided over a network.
• IP address — Internet Protocol address. The address of a device attached to an IP
network (TCP/IP network).
• ISP — Internet Service Provider. Also referred to as the service carrier, an ISP
provides Internet connection service.
• Kbps — Kilobits per second. The rate of data flow.
• LAN — Local Area Network. A type of network that lets a group of computers,
all in close proximity (such as inside an office building), communicate with one
another. It does not use common carrier circuits though it can have gateways or
bridges to other public or private networks.
• LTE — Long Term Evolution. A wireless broadband technology designed to support
roaming Internet access via cell phones and handheld devices. Because LTE offers
significant improvements over older cellular communication standards, some refer
to it as a 4G (fourth generation) technology along with WiMax.
• MAC Address — Media Access Control. A number that uniquely identifies each
network hardware device. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers.
This is also known as the physical or hardware address.
• Mbps — Megabits per second.
• MSID — Mobile Station Identifier. A number for a mobile phone that identifies that
phone to the network. These numbers are carrier specific.
