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Glossary
A
AC adapter
An accessory device that allows you to power
your phone and charge any attached batteries from a
wall outlet.
AMPS
(Advanced Mobile Phone System) A cellular
technology that operates on 832 channels.
accessory connector
A socket on the bottom of the
phone where you can attach accessories such as an AC
adapter, battery charger, cigarette lighter adapter or data
accessories.
air-time
The amount of time you spend using a cellular
system, between the time you successfully place a call
and the termination of that call.
antenna
The device on your phone that sends and receives
cellular signals.
C
callback message
A numeric message left by a caller,
usually the caller’s current phone number.
cellular carrier
One of the two competing
organizations in a given geographic area that owns and
operates a cellular system.
cellular service provider
A company affiliated with a
cellular carrier that provides cellular service to its
customers.