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3.2
Glossary of Terms
2G or GSM
Second Generation wireless communication system.
3G
Third Generation wireless communication system. 3G offers video services and high
speed packet-data service.
APN
Access Point Name. This is the gateway to Internet Services
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HSDPA
High Speed Digital Packet Access. Wireless data rates up to 14.4Mbps
MMS
Multimedia Message Service. Send videos, pictures, audio files and text to phones
and e-mail addresses.
Next G
Also called 3.5G. Next G offers enhanced data rates and features using HSDPA
technology
Roaming
Use of your phone overseas.
(U)SIM
Universal Subscriber Identity Module provided by Telstra. Can be used to copy
Contacts between handsets.
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System