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| FCC (Federal Communications Commission) |
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| The government agency responsible for regulating telecommunications in the United States. |
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| GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) |
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| A GSM data transmission technique that sends and receives data in packets. It makes very efficient use of available radio spectrum, and users pay only for the volume of data sent and received. |
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| GPS (Global Positioning System) |
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| A series of 24 geosynchronous satellites that continuously transmit their position. Used in personal tracking, navigation and automatic vehicle location technologies. |
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| GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) |
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| A digital cellular or PCS network used throughout the world. |
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| The ability of a network to operate with other networks, such as two systems based on different protocols or technologies. |
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| POS (Point-of-Sale Terminal) |
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| A type of computer terminal used to collect and store retail sales data. Wireless POS terminals are used for remote or temporary locations. |
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| PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) |
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| A formal name for the world-wide telephone network. |
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| UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) |
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| Europe's approach to standardization for third-generation cellular systems. |
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