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AirLink LS300 Hardware User Guide
Table F-1: Acronyms (Continued)
Acronym or term Definition
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
A non-governmental international standards organization that prepares and
publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related
technologies – collectively known as "electro technology."
IOTA Internet Over The Air
An automated feature, supported by some service providers, to perform account
setup by making a connection to the CDMA network and using a secure Internet
connection to download account parameters to the device.
IS Interim Standard
After receiving industry consensus, the
approval.
IS-95 A 2G mobile telecommunications standard using CDMA to send voice, data and
signaling data (such as a dialed telephone number) between mobile telephones and
cell sites.
ITU International Telecommunication Union
A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for issues that concern
information and communication technologies.
The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes
international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, and assists in the development
and coordination of worldwide technical standards.
kbps Kilobits per second
1000, not 1024, as used in computer memory size measurements of kilobytes.
LED Light Emitting Diode
A semiconductor diode that emits visible or infrared light.
LTE Long Term Evolution
High performance air interface for cellular mobile communication systems.
Mbps Millions of bits per second, or Megabits per second.
MEID Mobile Equipment IDentifier
The unique second-generation serial number assigned to the device for use on the
wireless network. Compare to ESN.
NV Non-Volatile (memory)
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
A company that manufactures a product and sells it to a reseller.
PCS Personal Communications Services
A cellular communication infrastructure that uses a different frequency
Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS).
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TIA/EIA forwards the standard to ANSI for
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