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Glossary of Mobile Phone Terms and
meaning.
2G
2G indicates second generation, referring to the generation of digitalhandsets that replaced the original analogue setup.
2.5G
2.5G is a way of showing a handset has more data features than a 2Ghandset whilst not quite matching up to the newer third generation ofphones. A 2.5G handset will generally support features such as EDGEand/or GPRS.
3G
3G refers to third generation. It is the latest evolution in phone technology,
following on from 1G analogue and 2G digital mobile phones. 3G offers
high-speed data transfer rates which allows mobile broadband and two-way
video calling.
3-way Calling
3-Way Calling is also known as conference calling and allows three or more
people to be connected together on a phone call, where they can all both talkand listen at the same time. Typically additional people can call in or hang
up at any time making this a very convenient and flexible system forbusinesses where different parties may not be in the same location or even inthe same country.
A-GPS
Some mobile phones that have a GPS chip built in also support A-GPS. A-GPS is simply Assisted GPS and it means the handset will use a
triangulation technique to help get a fast fix on your current location.
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Triangulation means the handset will judge your location to within 100metres by judging your distance from three mobile phone aerials in your
area. The distance from each aerial is calculated and your location recorded.
Sometimes a GPS fix can take up to 30 seconds to work, using A-GPS
means a faster fix and a better end user experience.
AAC
AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding. It is a music format proposed as a
successor to MP3, offering a higher sound quality but taking up the sameamount of memory. Ordinarily a higher quality would mean more memoryneeds to be used.
Accelerometer
An Accelerometer is generally used for measuring acceleration. Within a
mobile phone the accelerometer detects the motion of the handset, and willauto rotate the display to show in landscape rather than portrait mode when
the phone is rotated 90 degrees. This is ideal for viewing photos on thephone screen in full screen mode.
Audio Output Jack
An audio output jack on a mobile phone commonly allows you to use a
standard headset with the phone to listen to music, rather than a phonespecific set. Most headphones these days use 3.5mm connectors.
Auto Focus
Auto focus refers to a camera phone lens being able to adjust to focus in on a
particular object, often resulting in clearer and sharper pictures than fixedfocus camera phones
Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology allows connections between electrical devices without
the need for wires. The benefit includes car kits and headsets that can beconnected to a mobile phone without the need for wires. Bluetooth is a shortrange technology, usually working up to a distance of 10 metres.
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Bps
Bits per second indicate the speed of data transfer a phone can operate at.
Cellular
Term used to describe mobile phone communications. Each transmittercovers an area known as a "cell"
Contract
Mobile Phones generally cost 200 to 300 if you just want the phone on its
own. Most people take out a 12 or 18 month contract with the phone wherein return for committing to pay their bill every month they get the phone for
free. Contracts are subject to proofs of identification and credit check, callsare billed monthly, as opposed topre-pay phones
Coverage
A specific area in which a mobile phone can make and receive calls
Digital Zoom
Digital zoom refers to a digital camera phone that will enhance part of a
picture, to give the impression that you have 'zoomed in' on the object. Whatactually happens is a part of the picture is cropped and then enhanced to fullsize. This does lead to a loss in picture quality
Dual Band
Ability of a phone to work on both 900MHz and 1800MHz networks.Historically in the UK, Orange and T-Mobile used the 1800MHz frequency
while O2 and Vodafone both used 900MHz but as radio airwaves becamemore congested all networks started using both frequencies and all new
mobile phones are now at least dual-band.
EDGE
EDGE is enhanced speed for data transfer across a GSM network. It can beseen as an alternative to 3G, and can be used to offer faster transfer rates by
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networks in areas where they do not have 3G coverage
Face Recognition
Face recognition technology in a digital camera will seek out and focus in onpeople's faces, so that images are produced which are much clearer andsharper in focus and detail
GB
GB is a measurement of memory storage, an acronym for Gigabyte. OneGigabyte is equivalent to 1024 MB (Megabyte)
GPS
Global Positioning System, GPS is used to calculate your location by taking
a reading from up to 3 satellites, and calculating your location using amethod called triangulation
GPRS
GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service and was the first high speeddata service available on digital mobile phones
GSM
The Global Standard for Mobile communications is a digital standard used
by mobile networks across the globe. The most common frequency used is
900mhz, followed by 1800mhz. In the Americas, 1900mhz and 850mhz arealso used. These bandings are what is referred to by single, dual, tri or quad
band phones. A quad band phone will operate on any of the GSMfrequencies, offering a larger range of roaming options.
Hands-free
The ability to make or receive a phone call without physically holding the
mobile phone. Originally this referred to hands-free car kits allowing driversto use the phone while driving by using a microphone that picked up the
driver's voice and a loudspeaker that played back the caller's voice. Thisprogressed to a wired personal hands-free which changed the loudspeaker
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into earphones and not long after back to a loudspeaker but this time builtinto the phone allowing its use as a hands-free conference call device.
Eventually wirefree Bluetooth headsets arrived and almost all hands-freedevices are now Bluetooth.
HSCSD
High Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD) is a way of getting faster
internet access through older 2G mobile phone networks. Used only by
Orange in the UK and largely obsolete since the launch of 3G networks andHSDPA.
HSDPA
High Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) is more commonly calledmobile broadband. It offers exactly what it is called, a high speed method ofdownloading data across a 3G mobile phone network.
HSUPA
High Speed Upload Packet Access (HSUPA) is a complementary service
toHSDPA. HSUPA enhances HSDPA by offering mobile broadband qualityupload speeds in addition to the usual faster download speeds.
IM
IM is an acronym for Instant Messaging. Many new handsets support instant
messaging of some kind or another, with top of the range handset supportingaccess to services such as Windows Live and Yahoo Messenger
Image Stabiliser
Image stabiliser is used on a camera pone to cut out blur on a picture due tohand shaking.
IMAP
IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. IMAP is a method of
sending and receiving email. With IMAP the message is held online by yourinternet server, and you download just the header and sender information.
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From this youc an choose whether to download the full email or leave it onthe server to be accessed from a PC at a later time
IMEI
An IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is a unique serial
number that every mobile phone has and is usually found printed under thephone battery; if a mobile is stolen, networks can use the IMEI number to
identify the phone and put a block on it which make the stolen phone uselesson all networks (in the UK.)
Internal Memory
Internal memory will indicate the capacity available for storing photos,
messages and songs on the phone memory.
IrDA
The protocols that define how data is exchanged between devices usinginfrared technology. Typically infrared only has a range of between 20cmand 2m, much less than the newer Bluetooth technology.
Java
Most phones these days support Java. Java is a programming language, usedfor many games and programs such as web browsers and email programsthat you can install on your phone.
Kbps
Kbps stands for kilobytes per second and is a method used for indicating thespeed data is transferred by a mobile phone across the phone network
LCD
LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, technology that can be found usedfor mobile phone screens
LED
An LED is a Light Emitting Diode, a small light found on many camera
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phones, used to illuminate objects in dim lighting conditions to enhance thequality of the captured image. LED's are common on mobile phones, but not
as powerful as the less used Xenon Flash. The main reason LED's are
preferred to Xenon Flashes is due to the lower power consumption needed
by the LED
Lithium Ion
Lithium-ion is used in the construction of many mobile phone batteries
MB
MB is an acronym for Megabyte. A megabyte is a measurement of memorystorage. A typical MP3 music track uses approximately 5MB of storage
while a 3 minute video uses around 35MB of storage.
Megapixel
A megapixel is equivalent to one million pixels. The higher resolution acamera has, the more pixels in the image and the clearer the picture will be.
Memory Expansion Slot
A memory expansion slot on a phone allows you to increase the memory
capacity on your phone by the addition of a memory card. Common cardformats used on a phone include Micro SD and M2.
Mobile Broadband
Mobile Broadband is a common term used to indicate high speed data access
on a mobile phone. Normally the use of mobile broadband indicates thepresence of HSDPA on a phone or USB modem
MP3
MP3 is a shorter way of saying MPEG Layer-3. MPEG stands for Moving
Pictures Expert Group, and refers to the experts who defined MPEG audiotechnology. MP3 allows digital audio files to be highly compressed whilstretaining an acceptable level of audio quality
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OS
"Operating System" - the basic software that runs on your phone orcomputer. Symbian, OSX, Windows Mobile and Vista are all examples of
an OS.
POP3
POP3 is an abbreviation of Post Office Protocol and refers to a data formatused for sending emails across the internet
Pre-Pay
Mobile phone service with no credit check, no contract and no monthly bills
- all calls must be paid for in advance, as opposed tocontract phones.
PUK
PUK stands for Pin Unblocking Key and is the security code used bynetworks to protect their customers sim card if the wrong pin is entered three
times. If your mobile phone requests a PUK code then you need to contactyour operator (Orange or O2 etc.) and answer some security questions to
unlock your phone. Repeatedly entering the wrong PUK will permanentlylock your sim card requiring it to be returned to the network for reactivation.
Quad Band
Quad band means four bands, and refers to handsets that operate on all fourof the GSM transmitting frequencies.
QVGA
QVGA is the common resolution for mobile phone displays, and refers to aresolution size of 320 x 240 pixels. A VGA display is 640 x 480 pixels, and
QVGA is a quarter of the resolution, Quarter VGA. Confusion can set in as320 x 240 is half the number of 640 x 480, the actual pixel count is gained
by multiplying these numbers. Therefore a QVGA display is 76,800 pixels,as opposed to a VGA display which is 307,200 pixels.
QWERTY
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QWERTY refers to the first 6 letters on the top row of a standard keyboard.In mobile phone specification a QWERTY keyboard indicates the handset
comes with a full keyboard on the handset, as opposed to the standard 12key alphanumeric keypad
Roaming
The ability to use a mobile phone abroad
RSS
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a standard file format used to publish
frequently updated content such as news, sports updates, and blogs. An RSSfeed can contain either just the headlines or the full content of a document or
page, and is read using either a browser such as Firefox or a dedicated RSSreader. An RSS reader aggregates feeds from a variety of sites and regularly
checks for new updates so that the user does not have to visit each siteindividually to check for new content.
S40
S40 refers to the Series 40 software used in certain Nokia handsets
S60
S60 refers to the Series 60 operating system used in Nokia smartphones
SAR
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) measures how much radio frequency
energy / electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by the body. Mobile phonesemit low levels of electromagnetic radiation, as do televisions, computers,
microwaves etc. Each mobile phone has a SAR rating which is themaximum amount of electromagnetic radiation it emits which can absorbed
by your body when you're using the phone; the higher the phone's SARrating, the higher the amount of radiation that could be absorbed. All mobile
phones on sale throughout the EU are designed to comply with theInternational Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection's
recommendation of a SAR limit of 2w/kg (watts per kilogram). You cancheck the SAR rating of your mobile phone in your phone's instruction
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manual or on the manufacturer's website.
Smartphone
A smartphone is generally defined by a handset that has an 'open' operatingsystem. This means the handset can increase its functionality with the
addition of third party software. A smartphone generally runs Symbian, UIQor Windows Mobile operating systems
Symbian
Symbian is the name of the company that develops Nokia's S60 phoneoperating system and Sony Ericsson's UIQ phone operating system
Tempered Glass
Tempered glass is glass that is strengthened by reheating it to just belowmelting point and then suddenly cooling it. Tempered glass is approximatelyfive times stronger than standard glass.
TFT
TFT stands for Thin Film Transistor and is used in LCD screens commonlyfound on mobile phones. TFT displays tend to be superior to LCD screens
Touch Pad
A touch pad refers to a method of controlling input into the mobile device.
Similar in design to the mousepad on a laptop computer, a touchpad willhave icons which you touch to launch the corresponding application.
Touchscreen
A touchscreen allows input to be made onto a device simply by pressing on
the screen. Often the UI on the device will offer large icons which allcorrespond to a particular feature. To open that application you simply touch
the screen where the icon is displayed. Touchscreens can often offer onscreen QWERTY keyboards as well as handwriting recognition, allowing
you to enter commands and text on the phone by writing on the screen with astylus.
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Track ID
Track ID is a handset specific feature, commonly found on Sony Ericssonhandsets. Track ID allows you to record a snippet of a song, which is
uploaded to the web, and in return you receive full track information,including name of song, name of artist or band, and album the song is from
Tri Band
Tri or Triple band means three bands, and refers to handsets that operate onthree of the four GSM transmitting frequencies, commonly GSM 900, GSM1800 and GSM 1900
TV OUT
Phones with TV OUT have a facility to show what you see on the screen of
your phone on the screen of a TV, via a simple cable connection. Via TVOUT you can browse web sites, watch videos recorded or photos taken on
the phone's camera.
UIQ
UIQ stands for User Interface Quartz, and is UI software platform that isbased on the Symbian operating system
UMA
Standing for Unlicensed Mobile Access, UMA is a technology that allows
mobile users to access voice and data services over private networks andunlicensed spectrum when using dual band handsets. This system must be
backed up by the network operator to allow a seamless transition from themobile network to the private network.
UMTS
UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service and is
almost the sole technology used universally for third generation mobilephone networks
USB Connector
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USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. Phones with a USB port will connectto a PC USB port via cable, allowing for a faster data transfer rate than
proprietary phone ports. Most phones use either mini or micro USB ports.
USIM
Acronym for "Universal Subscriber Information Module" - the nextgeneration of SIM card, having a larger capacity (generally 64Kb). Also
referred to as "3G SIM" because 3G phones generally need a USIM ratherthan the older SIM cards. Visually USIMs are no different to SIMs.
VGA
A VGA screen is a screen with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. This gives a
total resolution of four times the standard mobile phone screen and is notcurrently popular amongst many manufacturers.
Widget
We get the word Widget by combining Window and Gadget. A widget is a
screen based control that is used to interact with a website or other systems.
Widgets can be buttons, selection lists, sliders, etc. The Nokia Widset
service connects to various websites to obtain updates via RSS, using aWidget interface.
WiFi
WiFi is short for Wireless Fidelity, and is a term used to describe wirelessstandards for local network wireless connectivity
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a phone operating system, much in the same way thatSymbian is. Commonly found on smartphones, Windows Mobile offers
many of the features and a similar user experience as to that found on adesktop PC
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN is a group of computers and
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