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The
overall term used for the next generation of mobile communications. 3G networks
will offer higher capacity, quality and data rates than available today, and
allow us to move towards mobile video on demand, streaming audio, high-speed
multimedia, and mobile web access. |
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Measures the data-carrying capacity of a communications
channel. Usually measured in bits per second(bps). |
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology specifically designed to
enable infrared communication between small, mobile devices. Devices, such as
laptops, phones, digital cameras, PDAs, even fridges, have to use Bluetooth
technology in order to 'talk' to each other, but most manufacturers are
currently working on installing Bluetooth so the concept of devices talking to
themselves is not just an abstract vision of the future. |
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Dual
band mobile phones can work on networks operating different frequency bands.
Often urban areas operate on 1800, while suburbs use the 900-band. This is
especially useful if you travel abroad. Some phones are able to switch between
GSM 900,1800,1900 (tri-band) allowing you full coverage in Europe, America and
Asia. |
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Gigaherz - A frequency measurement. One hertz equals one cycle
per second. GHz = One Billion hertz. |
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Global
Position System. Based on US defence satellite system, enables tracking of
individuals. This technology may prove helpful when navigating a car in the
city, or help emergency rescue-team to locate the person in need of help. |
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The
name of the standard on which the current networks operate |
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GPRS - General Packet Radio System.
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The
stepping stone between GSM and UMTS, and the upgrade of GSM, designed
especially for internet usage. Is available now to corporate users, although
consumers have to wait until next year. GPRS means that users are always
connected, and instead of being charged per call, are charged for the amount of
data that is transferred. The benefit over GSM/WAP is that voice calls can be
made at the same time as internet browsing. |
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Hertz -
radio frequency measurement (one hertz = one cycle per second). |
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Kbps (Kilobits per second) |
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A speed
measurement for the transmitting of data (see BPS). |
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1 MB =
1024 kilobytes (KB) |
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Hypertext Markup Language |
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Liquid
crystal display, such as the screen found on an i-Mode cellular phone used for
reading emails and accessing the Internet. |
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Client
software designed to overcome challenges of mobile handheld devices that
enables wireless access to services such as Internet information in combination
with a suitable network server. |
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The
name given to the scrolling (ie navigating) device on mobile phones. |
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personal digital assistant. Usually a hand-held device, such
as the Palm Pilot. WAP isn't just for cellular phones. |
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Uniform
Resource Locator |
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Means
that your mobile phone automatically sets up communication procedures with
different radio base stations when you are on the move. International roaming
means that you can use networks other than your own when travelling abroad.
Some phones allow for example switching between 900/1800 in Europe to 1900 in
US. |
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SMS (Short Message Service) |
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A
service for sending messages of up to 160 characters to mobile phones that use
Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication. GSM and SMS services are
primarily available in Europe. |
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UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone
System) |
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The
name of the mobile networks that will replace the current GSM system in
2002 |
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Wireless Application Protocol. The browser standard developed
by Phone.com and supported by the majority of the mobile industry. |
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A WAP
gateway is a two-way software. Its main function is to offload the WAP mobile
device from a lot of computational layers. |
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A WAP
server is a web server. The computer programmers use WML instead of HTML. |
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WISP - WAP Internet Service
Provider |
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A
company that provides access to WAP content on the internet. |
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Wireless Markup Language (the format HTML pages have to be
converted to in order for WAP phones to access them). |
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Scripting language for WAP devices. Based on JavaScript, but
less powerful. |
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Wireless Session Protocol. Provides the upper-level
application layer of WAP with a consistent interface for two session services,
a connection-mode service that operates above a transaction layer protocol, and
a connectionless service that operates above a secure or non-secure datagram
transport service. |
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Wireless Transport Layer Security. The "equivalent" to SSL
(Secure Sockets Layer) widely used in the HTML world - although not identical
in functionality. |
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Wireless Transaction Protocol |
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Extensible Markup Language. W3C s standard for Internet Markup
Languages. WML is one of these languages. |
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