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Glossary
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DTMF
D
ual-
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one
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F
requency (or “touch-tone”)
is a method used to communicate keys
pressed on the phone. Pressing a key
generates two simultaneous tones, one for
the row and one for the column to determine
which key was pressed.
ERI
E
nhanced
R
oaming
I
ndicator is a feature to
indicate whether a mobile phone is on its
home system, a partner network, or a
roaming network. Many phones indicate
home vs. roaming as an icon, but ERI capable
phones can clearly indicate third “partner
network” status.
EVDO
Ev
olution
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nly or Evolution Data
Optimized (abbreviated as EVDO, EV-DO,
EvDO, 1xEV-DO or 1xEvDO) provides fast
wireless broadband access (3G) anywhere,
without needing a WiFi hotspot.
GPS
G
lobal
P
ositioning
S
ystem is a system of
satellites, computers, and receivers able to
determine the latitude and longitude of a
specific receiver on Earth. Position is
calculated using time and distance.
IS 2000
Type of digital signaling. It's the second
generation of CDMA digital cellular, an
extension of IS-95. Differences between
signaling types have to do with pilot signal
and links to provide more traffic channels,
and control protocols.
NAM
N
umber
A
ssignment
M
odule is how the
phone stores the phone number and its
electronic serial number.
SSL
S
ecure
S
ockets
L
ayer Protocol used to
encrypt data sent over the air.
TTY
T
ele
ty
pewriter. An electromechanical
typewriter that either transmits or receives
messages coded in electrical signals. A
phone with TTY support is able to translate
typed characters to voice or translate voice
into characters to display on the TTY.
