Term
| GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) |
|
Definition
| 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. |
|
|
Term
| PCS (Personal Communications Services) |
|
Definition
| A two-way, 1900 MHz digital voice, messaging and data service. |
|
|
Term
| SMS (Short Messaging Service) |
|
Definition
| Two-way electronic messages of up 160 characters. |
|
|
Term
| TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) |
|
Definition
| The standard used for transferring information and data between computers, mobile phones and other devices across the Internet. |
|
|
Term
| UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) |
|
Definition
| Europe's approach to standardization for third-generation cellular systems. |
|
|
