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Table F-1: Acronyms (Continued)
Acronym or term Definition
EV-DO Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (Ev-DO, EV, EVDO,
etc.).
A telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio
signals, typically for broadband Internet access. It uses multiplexing techniques
including code division multiple access (CDMA) as well as time division multiplexing
(TDM) to maximize both individual users' throughput and the overall system
throughput.
FCC Federal Communications Commission
The U.S. federal agency responsible for interstate and foreign communications. The
FCC regulates commercial and private radio spectrum management, sets rates for
communications services, determines standards for equipment, and controls
broadcast licensing.
FW Firmware
Software stored in ROM or EEPROM; essential programs that remains even when
the system is turned off. Firmware is easier to change than hardware but more
permanent than software stored on disk.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
A packet-oriented mobile data service on 2G and 3G cellular communication
systems.
GPRS was originally standardized by European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI) in response to the earlier CDPD and i-mode packet-switched cellular
technologies. It is now maintained by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project
(3GPP).
GPS Global Positioning System
A system that uses a series of 24+ satellites to provide navigational data.
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications (originally Groupe Spécial Mobile)
GSM is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI) to describe protocols for second generation (2G) digital cellular
networks used by mobile phones.
HSPA High Speed Packet Access
An amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols: High Speed Downlink Packet
Access (HSDPA) and High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA).
This extends and improves the performance of existing 3rd generation mobile
telecommunication networks utilizing the WCDMA protocols.
HSPA+ Also called evolved HSPA
This allows bit-rates to reach as high as 168 Mbit/s in the downlink and 22 Mbit/s in
the uplink. An improved 3GPP standard.
IC Industry Canada
The government department responsible for overseeing and regulating wireless and
communication technologies in Canada.
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