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GLOSSARY
CDMA
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Code Division Multiple Access is a competing cell phone service
technology to GSM, which is the world’s most widely used cell phone
standard. Sprint, Verizon, and Virgin Mobile use CDMA.
GPRS
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General Packet Radio Service was early technology to enable data
communication on GSM networks. It has since been replaced by better data
technologies such as EDGE and 3G. It is based on GSM and compliments
SMS.
GSM
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Global System for Mobile communications. Cell phones use a cellular
provider’s GSM network by searching for cellular phone towers in the
nearby area. GSM has more complete global coverage due to roaming and
international roaming contracts. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM.
IMEI
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International Mobile Station Equipment Identity. A number, usually
unique, to identify GSM cellular devices.
MEID
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Mobile Equipment Identity. A globally unique number identifying a
physical piece of CDMA mobile station equipment.
MMS
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Multimedia Messaging Service. Takes SMS text messaging a step
further by allowing for longer lengths beyond the traditional 160-character
SMS limit.
PIR
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Passive Infrared. A PIR sensor does NOT detect or measure “heat”.
It detects the infrared radiation emitted from an object to detect motion. It
triggers the camera to take a photo or video when an object passes in front
of the sensor.
SIM
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Subscriber Identity Module. A small card used in GSM devices to
identify your account to the cellular carrier. Users may change SIM cards
between cameras and the phone number and data plans transfer with it.
SMS
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Short Message Service. SMS is also often referred to as texting,
sending text messages or text messaging. The service allows for short
messages to be sent from one cellular device to another cellular device or
from the Internet to a cellular device.
SMTP
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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is an internet standard for electronic
mail (e-mail) transmission across Internet Protocol (IP) networks. SMTP
was first defined by RFC 821 (1982, eventually declared STD 10) and last
updated by RFC 5321 (2008) which includes the Extended SMTP (ESMTP)
additions and is the protocol in widespread use today.
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