Glossary
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ISP
Internet Service Provider.
ITU-T
The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), is a permanent organ of the International
Telecommunication Union. The ITU-T is responsible for studying technical, operating and tariff questions and
issuing Recommendations on them with a view to standardizing telecommunication on a world wide basis.
As a consequence of a reform process within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the CCITT
ceased to exist as of 28 February 1993. In its place the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
was created as of 1 March 1993.
MMI
Man-Machine Interface.
ME
Mobile Equipment. The Ericsson wireless terminal, excluding the SIM card, which in most cases is a mobile
phone.
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 wireless handheld-network.
Modem
Modulator-Demodulator. A device that converts digital signals to analog for transmission over telephone lines,
then converts them back to digital at the other end of the line.
MS
This is the Ericsson wireless terminal being controlled through the set of commands described in this document.
MT
Mobile Telephone.
OBEX
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Off hook
The Infrared Modem state similar to picking up a telephone receiver. The Infrared Modem goes off hook to dial
or answer, and remains off hook while connected.
Off-line command mode
The operational state in which the Infrared Modem can accept typed commands.
On hook
The Infrared Modem state similar to hanging up a telephone receiver.
On-line data mode
The state the Infrared Modem is in when transmitting or receiving data over the telephone line.
OTA
Over-the-Air Configuration. To provide settings for the phone by sending an SMS message over the network to
the phone. This reduces the need for the user to configure the phone manually.
PIN
Personal identification number.
