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Glossary
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3G — Third Generation. 3G refers to the third generation of mobile telephony technology.
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4G LTE — Fourth Generation. 4G LTE refers to the fourth generation of mobile telephony technology.
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802.11 (b, g, n)
— A set of WLAN communication standards in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands.
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bps — Bits per second. The rate of data flow.
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Broadband — High-capacity high-speed transmission channel with a wider bandwidth than
conventional modem lines. Broadband channels can carry video, voice, and data simultaneously.
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CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access. It is the underlying channel access method used by some
mobile phone standards.
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DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Software found in servers and routers that
automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to clients logging into an IP network.
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DHCP Server — A server or service with a server that assigns IP addresses.
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DNS
— Domain Name System. A system for converting host names and domain names into IP
addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol.
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Firmware — A computer program embedded in an electronic device. Firmware usually contains
operating code for the device.
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Hotspot — A WiFi (802.11) access point or the area covered by an access point. Used for connecting
to the Internet.
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HTTP — Hypertext Transfer Protocol. An application-level protocol for accessing the World Wide Web
over the Internet.
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IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. An international technical/professional society
that promotes standardization in technical disciplines.
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IMEI — International Mobile Equipment Identity. Used in LTE networks to identify the device. It is
usually printed on the device and can often be retrieved using a USSD code.
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IP — Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which packets are routed between computers on a
network.
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IP Type — The type of service provided over a network.
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IP address
— Internet Protocol address. The address of a device attached to an IP network (TCP/IP
network).
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ISP
— Internet Service Provider. Also referred to as the service carrier, an ISP provides Internet
connection service. (
See
Network Operator)
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Kbps — Kilobits per second. The rate of data flow.
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LAN — Local Area Network. A type of network that lets a group of computers, all in close proximity
(such as inside an office building), communicate with one another. It does not use common carrier
circuits though it can have gateways or bridges to other public or private networks.