Glossary Of Terms - Motorola Personal Communicator Owner's Manual

Glossary of Terms

GSM (Global System
for Mobiles)
GPRS (General Packet
Radio Services)
POP3 Email
SIM (Subscriber Iden-
tification Module) card
SMS (Short Message
Service) Messages
WAP (Wireless Appli-
cation Protocol)
The most widely used and recognized network
standard for mobile and wireless communication.
A complement to GSM, this wireless service pro-
vides very high data rates and continuous Internet
connections.
The standard protocol for receiving and accessing
email through an Internet server.
A small card which fits into any GSM device to
transform it into 'your' device. It will ring when your
unique phone number is dialed; calls made and
services used will be billed to your account.
The messaging service that channels messages
through message centers to provide for immediate
handling and delivery of messages.
The standard of serving Internet content and Inter-
net services to a wireless device, such as a two-
way pager or a mobile telephone.
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