glossary of mobile phone terms and meaning

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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

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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

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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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