| 1G |
First Generation Technology. Featured in the period
which began in the late 1970s and lasted through the 1980s. These
systems featured the first true mobile phone systems, known at first
as "cellular mobile radio telephone." These networks used
analog voice signaling, and were little more sophisticated than repeater
networks used by amateur radio operators. |
| 2G |
Second Generation. Known as the GSM era. This site was
built in the 2G times. |
| 3G |
Third Generation. Released recently, 3G promises high
data rates which will incorporate new software to be used with cellular
technology. |
| 4G |
Forth Generation. Will be released in around 2010. Increased
data rates from 3G and basically it will make Mobile Phones into Computers. |
| CEPT |
European Conference of Post and Telecommunications.
CEPT is a collaborative organization for telecommunications regulators
in 43 European countries. |
| GPRS |
General Packet Radio Service. A standard for wireless communications
which runs at speeds up to 115 kilobits per second. Suited to sending
emails and connecting to the internet. |
| GSM |
Groupe Spécial Mobile or Global System for Mobile
communications. It is the mobile network standard in over 60 countries
throughout Europe and Asia. |
| Hard Drive |
Computer Hardware. Stores data. |
| IP |
Internet Protocol. A set of specification/rules the
internet uses to give information. An IP is also a number that specifically
is assigned to a computer which identifies it on the Internet. |
| Mbps |
Millions of bits per second or megabits per second. |
| MHz |
1 MHz represents 1 million cycles per second. |
| MMS |
Multimedia Messaging Service. Can send text, images
and sound. |
| Realtones |
Realtones can be used as ringtones. Realtones can play
tunes with voices. |
| Ringtones |
A ringtone is a sound which plays when the phone is
taking an incoming call. |
| SIM |
Subscriber Identity Module. A plastic thumb sized card
which goes into your phone. Contains the owners details and phone
book. |
| SMS |
Short Message Service. The most popular feature of a
GSM mobile. Allows users to send messages of up to 160 characters
to other cell phone users. |
| WAP |
Wireless Application Protocol. A set of specifications/rules
a wireless device gets information of the Internet. |
