Handbook of Nokia Definition of Terms

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AAC
See Adaptive audio coding.

Access point
A point where a device connects to a network, such as a local area network (LAN) or the Internet. An access point can be provided by a network operator or a service provider.

Accessories
See Enhancements.

Adaptive audio coding
An audio coding standard used in digital television systems. AAC provides basically the same sound quality as MP3 while using a smaller bit rate. AAC is mainly used to compress music. The file name extension is .aac.

Advanced Mobile Phone Service
A standard system for analogue mobile communications which originated in the United States but is also used in other countries, for example in Canada. AMPS operates in the 800 and 900 MHz frequency bands.

Air time
The time that is used for wireless transmission, for example making or receiving mobile calls, sending or receiving short messages, or using any service requiring a connection to the network. Sometimes air time is measured for charging purposes.

Alarm clock
A feature that lets the user set the phone to sound an alarm tone at a specified time within 24 hours or, in some phone models, on a certain day or daily. It can be used as a wake up alarm or as a reminder of important appointments.

AMPS
See Advanced Mobile Phone Service.

AMR codec
See AMR speech codec.

AMR speech codec
A speech coder-decoder that adapts its operation according to the channel conditions. It operates both in full-rate and half-rate modes.

Analogue
A description of a continuously variable signal, or a device designed to handle such signals. In the context of wireless communications, analogue usually refers to traditional transmission networks or mobile phones that use analogue technology. The opposite is discrete or digital. See also Digital.

Antenna
A physical device for sending or receiving radio signals. Mobile devices can contain internal antennas or antennas that extend above the phone. If a mobile device includes an FM radio, the lead of the headset functions as the antenna of the radio. The headset needs to be connected when using the radio. See also FM radio.

Anykey answer
A feature that lets the user answer the phone by pressing any key on the keypad.

AP
See access point.

Automatic opening mechanism
A mechanism that opens the phone when the user presses triggers, for example on the sides of the phone, to enable usage of keypad and selection keys. Only a few phone models have the automatic opening mechanism.

Automatic roaming
See Roaming.


Backlight
A light in the display or beneath the keypad of a phone, which makes the display or keypad more visible in poor lighting conditions.

Bandwidth
The width of a communication channel. Analogue bandwidth is measured in Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second and digital bandwidth is measured in bits per second. Bandwidth should not be confused with band. For example, when a mobile device operates on the 900 MHz band, bandwidth is the space it occupies on that band. The bandwidth of a channel affects the transmission speed.

Battery
See Phone battery.

Bluetooth
A technology that provides short-range radio links to allow mobile computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, and other portable devices to communicate with each other without cables. A Nokia mobile device with Bluetooth support allows the user to connect wirelessly to another compatible Bluetooth device within a short range.

Broadband
See Wideband.

Browser
Software used to view information pages such as web and WAP pages. A browser can use, for example, hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) or wireless markup language (WML) to display pages. See also Web browser.

Business card
An electronic equivalent to a printed business card containing information about a contact. In wireless communications, a business card can be stored to the phone memory and sent as a special short message. The received business card can be stored in the phonebook of the phone.

BW
See bandwidth.


Calculator
A feature that lets the user add, subtract, multiply, and divide. A calculator may also include a currency converter.

Calendar
A feature that lets the user note down and view appointments, tasks, and important events, such as birthdays, and set reminders for them.

Call log
See call register.

Call register
A feature in a mobile device that stores recently dialled, received, and missed calls in separate lists. The call register may also include call cost and duration information. It can be used to redial a number or save it in the phone book, for example.

Call waiting
A service that allows a user to be notified of a new incoming call during an active call. The user can accept, reject, or ignore the waiting call. If not accepted, the call may be forwarded to the voice mailbox.

Caller ID
A feature that provides information on the origin of an incoming call prior to answering. For example, the name or number of the calling party can be displayed either on the display of a phone or on a separate device. However, the calling party can choose to keep their phone number hidden from the recipient of the call.

Car kit
An enhancement that lets a user use a phone hands free in the car. A car kit includes, for example, a holder for the phone, connection to an external antenna, battery charger, external speaker, and microphone.

CDMA
See code division multiple access.

Cell
A geographical area in which the transceivers of one base station provide coverage. Cells can vary in size and they are usually hexagonal in shape.

Cell coverage area
See Cell.

Cellular
Related to using cells for radio transmission.

Cellular mobile telephone
See Mobile phone.

Cellular phone
See Mobile phone.

Cellular service area
See Service area.

Chat
A feature that lets a mobile device user have a conversation with another party by using messages, while the device keeps all the messages during the conversation. It is possible to chat with one other person or, where operators' services are available, chat with several people simultaneously.

Closed group
See Closed user group.

Closed user group
A service that lets users form groups that limit communication to one predetermined group of users. A user may be a member of one or more closed user groups. The groups are formed by the network operator at the user's request.

CMT
See Mobile phone.

Code division multiple access
A digital transmission technique in which a base station assigns a unique code to each mobile device to distinguish that particular device from all others on the air. The signals are encoded using the code that the receiver also knows and uses to decode the received signal. CDMA is one of several spread spectrum techniques.

Concatenated message
A combination of several standard-length short messages which the user sees as one longer message.

Concatenated short message
See Concatenated message.

Conference
See Conference call.

Conference call
A call that enables simultaneous communication between more than two parties. The number of people that can join the call depends on the model of phone. The network operator provides the conference call and the operator or user can activate it.

Contacts
An application for storing and editing contact information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses. The data can be stored in the internal memory of a phone or on its SIM card.

Content copier
Software that lets the user of a mobile device transfer data between two compatible phones and to make a backup copy of phone data to a compatible PC. Nokia content copier is included in the PC Suite software, which can be downloaded from the Nokia Support web pages at www.nokia.com/support/phones. PC Suite is not available for all phone models.

Converter
A feature that lets the user convert measures from one unit to another. Converter can be used, for example, to convert a length measure from yards to metres or an amount of money from one currency to another.

Cookie
A piece of information that a web site puts on the memory of a device when a user visits the web site. Typically, a cookie records the user's preferences when using a particular site. The user can delete cookies by clearing the cache.

Countdown timer
A timer that counts from a set time towards zero. The countdown timer can be used as a reminder of a task that needs to be done after a certain time of less than 24 hours.

Coverage area
An area within which a mobile device can have a connection to a network. See also Service area.

Coverage service area
See Coverage area.

CUG
See Closed user group.

CW
See Call waiting.




Dead spot
A geographic location within the coverage area of a wireless network where radio signals cannot be received. Dead spots are often caused by electrical interference or physical barriers such as hills, tunnels, and indoor parking garages. See also Coverage.

Digital
A description of information encoded as one of two states, either binary "0" (off) or binary "1" (on). These are referred to as binary digits or bits. See also Analogue.

Downloadable ringing tone
A ringing tone that the user can download to a phone. The tone is downloaded from a special service and it is sent to the phone as a message.

DTMF
See dual-tone multifrequency.

DTMF tone
A tone that is generated when a key is pressed on the phone's keypad. The tone is decoded by the exchange to determine which key was pressed. DTMF tones let the phone user communicate with voice mailboxes and computerised telephony systems, for example.

Dual band phone
A mobile phone that can operate on two different frequency bands, for example GSM 900 and GSM 1800. See also Tri-band phone.

Dual-tone multifrequency
A method used by the telephone system to recognise the keys pressed when dialling. Pressing a key on the phone's keypad generates two simultaneous tones, which are decoded by the exchange to determine which key was pressed.

Dynamic memory
A memory that is shared between specified functions or applications. If one or two applications use all the capacity, there is no memory available for the others at that moment. For example, the calendar, short message service (SMS), and phonebook or contacts may share a dynamic memory in a mobile device.



EDGE
A faster version of the GSM wireless service that delivers data at higher rates. EDGE enables faster high speed circuit switched data (HSCSD) and general packet radio service (GPRS) connections. It enables the delivery of multimedia and other broadband applications to mobile phone and computer users.

Electronic messaging
See Messaging.

Emoticon
See Smiley.

Enhanced data rates for global evolution
See EDGE.

Enhancements
Additional pieces of equipment that are used to enhance the operation or look of mobile devices, including coloured covers, batteries, chargers, headsets, car kits, and carrying cases. Information about compatible enhancements for a specific phone can be found on the www.nokia.com/phones/enhancements.

Extensible hypertext markup language
A language describing the structure of data for web pages. XHTML consists of HTML elements combined with the syntax of XML. Extensible hypertext markup language is the next-generation version of HTML based on XML for sharing the basic content across mobile phones, PDAs, desktop computers, televisions, and pagers. XHTML provides greater possibilites for improving graphical appearance.


ESN
Electronic Serial Number



Facsimile
See Fax.

Fax
A service that lets a user receive, store, and download text, drawings, and images.

Fixed dialling
A service that restricts phone calls only to the numbers pre-defined on the fixed dialling list stored on the SIM card. Fixed dialling is provided by the network operator.

FM radio
A function that lets the user listen to the radio. An FM radio is included in some phone models. When listening to the radio on a phone, the headset of the phone needs to be connected as the lead of the headset functions as an antenna of the radio.

Frequency
The number of times that a periodic function or vibration repeats itself in a specified time. It is usually measured in hertz (Hz).

Frequency band
A continuous set of frequencies lying between two specified limiting frequencies. See also Operating frequency and Bandwidth.

Frequency bandwidth
See Bandwidth.

Frequency-modulated radio
See FM radio.



General packet radio service
A GSM data transmission technique that transmits and receives data in packets. GPRS offers a permanent connection between the wireless device and the network.

GIF
A graphics file format developed by CompuServe that uses 256 colours. GIF files are widely used on web pages because they provide good-quality colour images in a format that takes up a small amount of space. The file name extension is .gif.

Global System for Mobile Communications
See GSM system.

GPRS
See General packet radio service.

Graphics Interchange Format
See GIF.

GSM
See GSM system.

GSM 1800 system
A GSM mobile communication system operating in the 1800 MHz frequency band.

GSM 1900 system
A GSM mobile communication system operating in the 1900 MHz frequency band.

GSM 900 system
The original GSM mobile communication system operating in the 900 MHz frequency band. GSM 900 system is used in most European and Asian countries.

GSM system
A digital system for mobile communications that is based on a widely accepted standard. The GSM system typically operates in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz frequency bands.



Hands free
A feature that lets the user use a phone without lifting or holding the handset to their ear.

High speed circuit switched data
A data transmission connection that is few times faster that the GSM data connection. It uses multiple channels for data transmission.

HSCSD
See High speed circuit switched data.


Illuminated keypad
A keypad that the user can view in poor lighting conditions.

IMAP4
A version of the Internet message access protocol (IMAP) that lets the user access and manipulate e-mail messages while the messages are still on the mail server. The user can then choose which messages to download to their device.

IMEI
See International mobile equipment identity.

Incoming call
A call that a user receives from another party. In many countries, for example in Europe, incoming calls are not charged, with the exception of roaming subscribers. In some countries, incoming calls are charged based on the airtime used.

Incoming conversation
See Incoming call.

Infrared data port
See Infrared port.

Infrared port
A port that enables two compatible computers or a computer and another compatible device to use an infrared beam to communicate with each other. Line of sight is required, but no cable is needed.

Integrated services digital network
An integrated digital network in which a single wire or optical fibre is used to carry both voice and data. ISDN has a high data transfer rate (64 kilobits per second) compared to a standard landline (33.2 kilobits per second).

International mobile equipment identity (IMEI)
A number that uniquely identifies an individual mobile device. The IMEI appears on the label located on the back of the phone. It is automatically transmitted by the phone when the network asks for it.

Internet message access protocol, version 4
See IMAP4.

IR port
See Infrared port.

ISDN
See Integrated services digital network.




Java
A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Some Nokia phones support the downloading of Java(tm) applications.

Java application
A program written in the Java language that runs independently. It does not normally run in a browser but in a graphical user interface (GUI) operating system, such as Windows or Linux.

Java language
See Java.

JPEG
A standard image compression algorithm designed for compressing either full-colour or grey-scale digital images. The JPEG file name extension is .jpg or .jpeg.




kbit/s
See Kilobits per second.

kbps
See Kilobits per second.

Keyguard
See Keypad lock.

Keypad lock
A feature that can be used to disable the keypad to prevent accidental dialling. The keypad lock can usually be activated by pressing a combination of two keys. The keypad lock is also called keyguard.

Kilobits per second
A data transfer rate of 1024 bits per second.



Last number redial
A service that lets the user redial one of the most recent numbers, by pressing a single key or a few keys.

Last number repetition
See Last number redial.

Li-Ion battery
A rechargeable battery that is used to power wireless communication devices. Li-Ion batteries are lightweight, have a relatively long life cycle, and generally do not suffer from memory effect. See also Battery, NiCd battery, and NiMH battery.

Lithium-ion battery
See Li-Ion battery.





M-commerce
See Mobile commerce.

Megahertz
One million hertz or cycles per second. The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic, including microprocessors.

Memory effect
A property of a battery that causes it to lose its capacity for full recharging if it is repeatedly recharged before it is completely discharged. Memory effect most commonly occurs with nickel-cadmium batteries. The term derives from the fact that the battery appears to have a memory for the amount of charging it can sustain.

Messaging
A set of features that let the user create, store, send, receive, and manage different types of messages, for example, text messages, multimedia messages, e-mail messages, and fax messages.

MHz
See Megahertz.

MIDI ringing tone
See Polyphonic ringing tone.

MIDP
See Mobile information device profile.

MM
See Multimedia message.

MMC
See Multimedia card.

MMS
See Multimedia messaging service.

MMS message
See Multimedia message.

Mobile commerce
Electronic commerce in which transactions are made using a wireless device and data connection. Mobile commerce can be used to buy things, make banking transactions, and receive information from web sites related to sports, stock, weather, and news, for example.

Mobile e-commerce
See Mobile commerce.

Mobile information device profile
A Java application that provides functions required by mobile devices, including the user interface, network connectivity, local data storage, and application lifecycle management.

Mobile phone
A mobile device primarily meant for speech connections. Mobile phone is a term often used interchangeably with cellular phone.

Mobile telephone
See Mobile phone.

Mobile wallet
A feature in some wireless devices which lets the user securely store personal information, such as payment card details and user names. The user can retrieve the information from the wallet when needed, to use a mobile service that requires a user name and a password or to make an online purchase. The wallet is typically used via a browser.

Modem set-up
A software for a mobile device which enables the device to be used as a modem for PC access to the Internet. The modem set-up software can be downloaded from the Nokia Support web pages at www.nokia.com/support/phones. Not all Nokia phones have compatible modem set-up software.

Monophonic ringing tone
A ringing tone that most mobile phones can play. The mobile phone only needs to play one note at a time to play a monophonic tone.

MP3
A standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence into a very small file while preserving the original level of sound quality when it is played. The file name extension is .mp3.

Multimedia card
A memory card that uses flash memory to make storage portable among various devices, for example in some mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, music players, video cameras, and personal computers. The multimedia card is based on the MultiMediaCard memory card standard that was jointly developed by SanDisk and Siemens.

Multimedia message
A message that can contain text, an image or video clip, and/or a sound clip. Users can choose from preset or received pictures, or can create their own. Multimedia messages can be sent and received only with phones that support the multimedia messaging service (MMS). See also Picture message.

Multimedia message service
See Multimedia messaging service.

Multimedia messaging service
A messaging service that combines conventional text messages with other content types, such as photographs, images, sound clips, and video clips. The multimedia messaging service is used with multimedia phones, which can receive and process multimedia messages.




Network
An infrastructure enabling the transmission of wireless signals, which consists of series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths.

Network coverage
See Coverage area.

Network service area
See Service area.

NiCd battery
A rechargeable battery used as the power supply for mobile phones and notebook computers, for example. If not completely discharged before recharging, an NiCd battery can suffer from memory effect, which may reduce the life of the battery. NiCd stands for nickel cadmium

NiMH battery
A rechargeable battery that is capable of holding more power than an NiCd battery and suffers much less from memory effect. NiMH stands for nickel metal hydride.





OMA
See Open Mobile Alliance.

OMA client provisioning
Providing a service for a mobile phone user by sending the essential service activation parameters over the air as specified by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA).

OMA provisioning
See OMA client provisioning.

One-touch dialling
See Speed dialling.

Open Mobile Alliance
An organisation that is designed to be the centre of mobile application standardisation work, helping the creation of interoperable services that will meet the needs of the user across countries, operators, and mobile terminals. The Open Mobile Alliance was formed in June 2002 by nearly 200 companies representing the world's leading mobile operators, device and network suppliers, information technology companies, and content providers.

Operating frequency
The frequency at which a circuit or device is operated. Operating frequency is also used to note a general location on the radio frequency spectrum, such as 800 MHz, 900 MHz, or 1900 MHz.

OTA
See Over-the-air technology.

Over-the-air technology
A technology that enables the operator to transfer data over the air to terminals and remote sites. OTA technology can be used, for example, to update the contents of data fields in the SIM card or to download applications, such as ringing tones or games, remotely to a wireless device.


PC Suite
A software that lets the user synchronise phone information with a compatible PC, install software, configure phone settings, and make backups of phone files. The PC Suite can be downloaded from the Nokia Support web pages at www.nokia.com/support/phones. Not all Nokia phones have compatible PC Suite software.

PDP context
Information that defines a GPRS connection between a mobile phone and the network. When the GPRS connection is on, it is indicated on the display. PDP context activation also means that an IP address is given to the mobile phone, and other subscriber-related parameters are activated.

Personal identification number
See PIN code.

Personal information management
Management of personal and business information such as phone book, calendar, and note information. Personal information management functions are usually part of a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a mobile phone.

Phone battery
A power source for a mobile phone. See also Li-Ion battery, NiCd battery, and NiMH battery.

Phone book
A set of entries including names and phone numbers. A phone book can be stored in the internal memory of a phone or on its SIM card.

Phone memory
See Phone book.

Picture message
A message that contains a picture, and possibly also text. Users can choose from preset or received pictures, or can create their own. See also Multimedia message.

PIN
See PIN code.

PIN code
An access code that protects the SIM card against unauthorised use. A PIN code may be required by a service provider to make outgoing calls or obtain access to certain applications and data. See also SIM card.

PoC
See Push to talk over cellular.

Polyphonic ringing tone
A ringing tone that may consist of several notes at one time and that is played through a speaker rather than a buzzer. Using a speaker improves the sound quality for melodious ringing tones.

Pop-Port(tm) connector
An interface connector that supports advanced functions, such as digital enhancement identification, stereo audio, and fast data connectivity with compatible devices. Not all Nokia phone models have a Pop-Port(tm) interface connector.

Pop-Port(tm) interface connector
See Pop-Port(tm) connector.

POP3
A version of the post office protocol that is used to store and retrieve e-mail or Internet mail messages. POP3 is used in conjunction with the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP).

Post Office Protocol, version 3
See POP3.

Predictive text input
A mode of text input that lets a user write messages faster. The user presses each key only once per letter and the software decodes the keystrokes and scans the internal dictionary for matching words.

Presence service
A service that allows mobile phone users to publish their current presence information and fetch the presence information of other users of the service. Presence information includes, for example, the user's availability, location, and communication preferences. The presence service is provided by the operator but the user has full control over the information that they share with other users. The presence service capability is available in only some of the Nokia phones.

Profile
A group of phone settings, such as ringing tones, keypad tones, and warning tones, that a user can change. With profiles, the user can, for example, create sets of combined tones and screen savers to suit different environments, times of day, or caller groups.

Push to talk
A one-way communication function in a mobile phone which lets one user at a time talk to another user or a selected user group. Push to talk is activated by pressing the push to talk key or equivalent on the phone. In a user group, the turns to speak are requested by pressing the push to talk key and granted on a first come, first served basis.

Push to talk over cellular
A service that provides direct one-to-one and one-to-many voice communication in the cellular network. Calls can be started both to individuals and to talk groups with just the push of a key. Call connection is almost instantaneous and the receiver does not have to answer the call. A specifically PoC-enabled terminal is needed for the service.





QCIF
See quarter common intermediate format.

Quarter common intermediate format
A standard video format that provides an image size of 176 x 144 pixels. QCIF is used in videophones and desktop videoconferencing applications. QCIF has one quarter of the pixels of the full common intermediate format.




Roaming
The ability of a subscriber to use a mobile device to make and receive calls outside their home network coverage area. Roaming is usually based on roaming agreements between mobile operators. Charging rates are usually higher when the subscriber is roaming. See also Coverage.



Screen saver
A picture or animation which appears on a mobile device's display when it is idle.

Selection key
A key whose function depends on the options shown on the display. In a mobile phone, the selection keys are located right under or on the sides of the display.

Send to many
A feature that lets the user of a mobile device send a message to multiple recipients.

Series 30 UI
See Series 30 user interface.

Series 30 user interface
A user interface for mobile phones that has monochrome or colour display resolution of 96 x 65 pixels. The Nokia series 30 UI is based on a two-soft-key concept, which has a Send key, an End key, and scrolling keys.

Series 40 UI
See Series 40 user interface.

Series 40 user interface
A user interface that is optimised for small phones with colour displays. The series 40 user interface has a high-resolution colour display and supports four-way scrolling. The screen size is 128 x 128 pixels and up to 4096 colours are supported.

Series 60
See Series 60 user interface.

Series 60 user interface
A one-hand operated user interface for imaging phones. The Nokia series 60 user interface has a large colour display of 176 x 206 pixels.

Series 80 UI
See Series 80 user interface.

Series 80 user interface
A two-hand operated user interface with colour screen and space for different types of applications. The Nokia 9200 Communicator series represents the standard series 80 product, which has a full keyboard and a command button area for UI navigation.

Series 90 UI
See Series 90 user interface.

Series 90 user interface
A user interface with a high-resolution, touch-sensitive, landscape-oriented colour screen. The series 90 user interface is used, for example, for the Nokia 7710 media device.

Service agreement
A business contract or agreement between a user and a service provider that outlines the services provided, and the costs for the services.

Service area
The geographical area within which a network service provider offers mobile service for a mobile phone. See also Coverage area.

Service provider
A company that provides or hosts services or content either for end users or for other entities such as other service providers. A service provider provides, for example, mobile services for its customers.

Short message service
A service that lets the user send and receive messages of limited length. See also Messaging.

SIM
See SIM card.

SIM card
A security module that is inserted into a piece of mobile equipment and that includes data that is used to identify the user and to provide security for voice and data transmission. SIM card includes, for example, the phone number, phone book information, and account information.

Simple mail transfer protocol
A protocol that is used to transfer e-mail messages. Usually SMTP is used only for sending.

Smiley
A sequence of typed characters that graphically produces a sideways image of a face expression, such as:-), , or :'-(. A smiley is used, for example, in a chat or e-mail message, to set the tone for the preceding sentence. In some phone models the user can select the smiley from a ready-made collection.

SMS
See Short message service.

SMTP
See Simple mail transfer protocol.

Speed dialling
A feature that lets a user connect to a phone number by pressing one key.

Standard tone
See Monophonic ringing tone.

Standby time
The period of time for which a battery can power a phone that is switched on and ready to make or receive a call but is not used for an actual call. See also Talk time.

Streaming
The simultaneous transfer of digital media, such as video, voice, and data, which is received as a continuous stream. The usage of data begins before all the data is transmitted to the user. Streaming can be point-to-point or broadcast from one origin to multiple receivers.

Sub-QCIF
A video format that provides an image size of 128 x 96 pixels. It is used for viewing the images on the phone display.

Subscriber identity module
See SIM card.

Symbian
A software licensing company, owned by wireless industry leaders, which is the supplier of an advanced, open, standard operating system for data-enabled wireless devices.

Symbian operating system
See Symbian OS.

Symbian OS
An operating system optimised for the needs of data-enabled mobile devices such as smartphones and communicators Symbian OS drives standards for the interoperation of data-enabled mobile phones with mobile networks, content applications, and services.

Synchronisation
A process that causes something to occur or recur at the same time or in unison. Synchronisation can be used to make the contents of specific files identical on different devices. For example, a user can synchronise the phonebook or contacts, calendar, and to-do list of a mobile device with the corresponding PC applications using Nokia PC Suite. This is not possible with all phone models.

SyncML
An open standard that enables synchronisation of data between compatible devices, applications, and networks, which means that a consistent set of data is always available on any device or application. SyncML is based on Extensible Markup Language (XML).




T9 text input
See Predictive text input.

Talk time
The total time for which a battery can power a mobile device while the phone is used to receive or perform a call. Talk time, expressed in hours and minutes, is much shorter than standby time because transmission requires more power. See also Standby time.

TCP/IP
The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet. It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network.

TDMA
See Time division multiple access.

Telefax
See Fax.

Template
A pattern of a message that a user can store in the phone. A template can be used to access, create, and store messages that need to be sent regularly.

Test Keyword
Test afterlaunch

Time division multiple access
A digital transmission technique in which a radio frequency is divided into time slots that are allocated to multiple calls. In this way, a single frequency can support multiple, simultaneous data channels.

Timer
See countdown timer.

Titanium
A strong, lightweight metal that is resistant to corrosion. Titanium is used in the manufacture of strong lightweight alloys, especially for aircraft parts. It is also used in some mobile devices, such as the Nokia 8910.

To-do list
A list of task notes saved in a phone. The notes can be saved in priority order. To-do list is not available in all phone models.

Traditional ringing tone
See Monophonic ringing tone.

Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol
See TCP/IP.

Tri-band phone
A phone that operates on three frequency bands, for example GSM 900, GSM 1800, and GSM 1900. A GSM tri-band phone can be widely used in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia, because the same phone can be used in different networks using different frequency bands. See also Dual band phone.

True tone
A ringing tone that provides a real, recorded sound, for example a song, nature sound, special effect, or engine sound, as an alert of an incoming call. Not all phone models support true tones.





UMTS
See Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
A European third generation mobile communication system based on WCDMA technology and standardised by ETSI. Besides voice and data, UMTS enables audio and video delivery to wireless devices.

Universal serial bus
A plug-and-play interface between a computer and a compatible add-on device, such as an audio player, joystick, keyboard, phone, scanner, digital camera, or printer. With a USB, a new device can be added to a compatible computer without having to add an adapter card or even having to turn the computer off.


UEM
Universal Energy Management Chip


UPP
Universal Power Processor

USB
See Universal serial bus.



Vibrating alert
See Vibrating call alert.

Vibrating call alert
A call alert that makes the phone vibrate to indicate an incoming call or a message. The user can receive calls and messages silently without disturbing others.

Voice command
A spoken keyword that can be used to activate a certain function of the phone. Voice commands are based on speech recognition.

Voice dialling
Making a call by speaking aloud the name of the recipient. The phone compares the sound to the pre-recorded voice tags and dials the phone number assigned to the recognised voice tag. A user needs to create their own voice tags.

Voice mail
A service that is used to send, store, and retrieve audio messages. Voice mail can be used as a telephone answering machine.

Voice recorder
A feature that lets the user record, save, and listen to voice memos and telephone conversations.




Wallet
See Mobile wallet.

WAP
See Wireless application protocol.

WAP identity module
A security module that provides security services for applications related to WAP. For example, the WAP identity module lets the user use a digital signature.

WCDMA
See Wideband code division multiple access.

Web browser
Software that is used to view web pages and to interact with the applications and services available on the web.

Wideband
A transmission medium or channel that has a wider bandwidth than one voice channel. Because a wide band of frequencies is available, more information can be transmitted in a given amount of time. Wireless phones and communication devices use wideband. See also Bandwidth.

Wideband code division multiple access
A third generation (3G) mobile wireless technology that offers high data speeds to mobile and portable wireless devices. WCDMA is used to increase the capacity and coverage of wireless communication networks, for example, in the third generation mobile communications systems, such as UMTS.

WIM
See WAP identity module.

Wireless application protocol
An open international standard for applications that use wireless communication. The main application based on WAP is Internet access from a mobile device, which can be used, for example, for banking, e-mail exchange, ticket purchase, and news services.

Wireless identity module
See WAP identity module.

Wireless markup language
A language describing the structure of data that allows the data of web pages to be presented on mobile devices via wireless access.

WML
See Wireless markup language.




XHTML
See Extensible hypertext markup language.



3G
See 3rd generation mobile communications.

3GPP
See 3rd Generation Partnership Project.

3rd generation mobile communications
A digital system for mobile communications which aims at global use and provides increased bandwidth. 3G lets a mobile device user access a wide variety of services, such as multimedia.

3rd Generation Partnership Project
A project in which standards organisations and other related bodies co-operate to produce global specifications for a third generation mobile system.

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