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3.14 Glossary of Terms
DTMF
Dual Tone Multiple Frequency tones. The numeric keys 0 to 9, and
∗
and # will generate
different DTMF tones when pressed during conversation. These are used to access voice
mail, paging and computerised home banking.
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications. The name given to the advanced digital
technology that your telephone uses.
Home country The country where your home network operates.
Home network The GSM network on which your subscription details are held.
Lock code Used for security of your telephone. Factory set to “0000”.
Message Centre
Where messages are sent before they are forwarded onto their destination. The Message
Centre telephone number may be programmed into your SIM or supplied by your service
provider.
Network
operator The organisation responsible for operating a GSM network. Each country will have at least
one network operator.
Password Used for the control of the call bar function. Supplied by your service provider.
PIN Personal Identification Number used for SIM security. Supplied by your service provider.
PIN2
Personal Identification Number used for the control of Fixed Dial Memory and call charge
metering. Supplied by your service provider.
PUK/ PUK2 PIN/PIN2 Unblocking Key. Used to unblock the PIN/PIN2. Supplied by your service provider.
Registration
The act of locking on to a GSM network. This is usually performed automatically by your
telephone.
Roaming The ability to use your telephone on networks other than your Home network.
Service provider The organisation responsible for providing access to the GSM network.
SIM
Subscriber Identification Module. A small smart-card which stores unique subscriber and
user-entered information such as Phone Book, Fixed Dial Memory and short messages.
Supplied by your service provider.
Supplementary
service Network-controlled GSM functions which your telephone will support. Supplementary services
may only be available on a subscription bases.
Wild numbers
Spaces in a stored telephone number. When the telephone number is recalled pressing a
numeric key will fill in a space. This can be used to restrict dialling to a specific area.
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