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SMS
Short Message Service is a text message communication service prescribed by
the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. A single 'short message
can contain text up to a maximum of 160 characters, and can be promptly
transmitted provided the receiving terminal is "on" and within the mobile
network transmission range. If this is not the case, the short message is stored
for later transmission when the receiving party terminal is turned on or
reenters the network range. This service is particularly popular among young
people in Europe and Japan.
SOHO
Small Office Home Office. A small scale office system which enables internet
access for self business or work at home. With UMTS, a SOHO transfer speed
of over 2Mbps is considered possible.
STREAMING
One-way transmission of video and audio contents over the Internet is called
streaming. Streaming can be pointto-point or broadcasting from one origin to
multiple receivers. There are a number of radio stations already broadcasting
over the Internet, and video broadcasting as well is steadily gaining popularity.
Streaming is also possible over advanced wideband wireless networks. In this
manner, it becomes possible to view a certain news program or the video clip
of a favourite singer without placing a burden on the terminal memory.
SYMBIAN
Symbian is a company created jointly by Psion, Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola
in June 1998 with the primary aim of developing and standardising mobile
phone operating Systems. The "EPOC" OS currently under development by
Symbian achieves commonality among portable phones by differing
manufacturers with regards to wireless information, network, contents service,
messaging and other functions, in effect aiming at a defacto standard.
Matsushita (Panasonic) as well became a shareholder in 1999.
TACS
Total Access Communications System. An analog cellular communications
System derived from AMPS. It has been adopted in the UK (ETACS) and
operates in the 900 MHz band. Likewise adopted in Japan first as JTACS, it
exists at present as the further evolved NTACS with narrower bandwidth.
TTC
The Telecommunications Technology Committee. A private-sector corporate
body established in 1985 to prepare domestic standards relevant to Japanese
telecommunications.
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