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Glossary
To help you understand the main technical terms
and abbreviations used in this booklet and to
take full advantage of the features of your
mobile phone, here are a few definitions:
Active Folder
Ability to answer a call simply by opening the
phone.
Call Barring
Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls.
Call Diverting
Ability to reroute calls to another number.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on standby while
answering or making another call; you can then
switch between the two calls, as required.
Call Waiting
Informs you that you have an incoming call
when you are engaged on another call.
Caller Line Identification Services
(Caller ID)
Services allowing subscribers to view or block
the telephone numbers of callers.
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EMS (Enhanced Message Service)
An adaptation of the Short Message Service
(SMS) that allows users to send and receive ring
tones and the service provider's logo, as well as
combinations of simple media to and from EMS-
compliant handsets. Because EMS is based on
SMS, it can use SMS centres the same way that
SMS does. EMS works on all Global System for
Mobile communications (GSM) networks. EMS
senders can use text, melodies, pictures,
sounds, and animations to enhance the
expressive power of messages that are limited
by the display constraints of mobile devices.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
New non-voice value-added service that allows
information to be sent and received across a
mobile telephone network. GPRS provides
continuous connection to the Internet for mobile
phone and computer users. It is based on the
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
circuit-switched cellular phone connections and
the Short Message Service (SMS).
GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communication)
International standard for cellular
communication, guaranteeing compatibility
between the various network operators. GSM
covers most European countries and many other
parts of the world.
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