187
186
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Airtime
Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone.
You are billed according to this reference.
Antenna
A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The
size and shape of antennas is determined, in part,
by the frequency of the signal they receive. Wireless
phones and the base station must have antennas.
ALS (Alternate Line Service)
ALS provides the capability of associating two
alternate lines with one SIM card. You can make
and receive calls on either line as desired with this
service.
Call Barring
Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls.
Call Divert
Ability to reroute calls to another mobile or fixed
line.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on standby while answering
or making another call; you can then switch
between the two calls, as required.
Call Waiting
Ability to inform users that they have an incoming
call when engaged on another call.
CLI (Caller Line Identification) Service
Service allowing subscribers to view or block the
telephone numbers of callers.
Glossary
Conference Calling
Ability to establish a conference call involving up to
five additional parties.
DTMF (Dual-tone Multi Frequency)
You send DTMF signals when you enter numbers by
pressing the digit keys.
Hands-Free
A feature that permits a driver to use a wireless
phone without lifting or holding the handset an
important safety feature for automobiles, tractors
and most other motorized vehicles.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)
International standard for cellular communication,
guaranteeing compatibility between the various
network operators. GSM covers most European
countries and many other parts of the world.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Commonly used to refer to the screen display on
the wireless phone.
LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Commonly used to refer to a small light on the
wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger. The
lights on the charger indicate that battery charging
is taking place.
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Security code that protects the phone against
unauthorized use. The PIN is supplied by the service
provider with the SIM card. It may be a four to
eight-digit number and can be changed, as
required.