Terminology And Abbreviations - Ericsson F5521gw User Manual

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Terminology and Abbreviations

2G
3G
API
APN
bps
DLL
E-GPRS
EDGE
GPRS
GPS
GSM
HSPA
HSPA Evolution
HSDPA
HSUPA
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Generic term for the second generation of cellular
networks, when digital technology was used. GSM is a
2G network.
Generic term for the third generation of cellular
networks such as UMTS.
Application Programming Interface.
Access Point Name. Used in GPRS to define services to
which the terminal can connect, for example, Internet,
MyCompany.
Bits per second – rate of data flow.
Dynamic-link library, a shared library.
Enhanced GPRS. A GPRS network enhanced with
EDGE technology to provide greater speed and
capacity.
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution.
Technology which improves the throughput of a GPRS
network by a factor of 3.
General Packet Radio Services.
Global Positioning System.
Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM is the
world's most widely-used digital mobile phone system.
At the end of Jan 2004 there were over one billion GSM
subscribers across more than 205 countries.
High Speed Packet Access, term for HSDPA and
HSUPA.
High Speed Packet Access Evolution with DL speeds up
to 21 Mbps (HSDPA cat 14) and UL speeds up to 5.76
Mbps (HSUPA cat 6).
High Speed Downlink Packet Access.
High Speed Uplink Packet Access.
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