Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 User Manual page 122

dormant
The network switches the data connection into dormant mode if there is no traffic
on the connection for some time. When you resume data traffic, the high-speed
data connection becomes active.
ESN
Electronic Serial Number—The unique serial number assigned to the modem for
cellular network use. Either the ESN or MEID is on the label on the card, and is also
displayed in the Device Info & Diagnostics window (page 66). See also MEID.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission—The U.S. federal agency that is 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. Consult
www.fcc.gov.
IS
Interim Standard—After receiving industry consensus, the TIA forwards the
standard to ANSI for approval.
kbps
kilobits per second—Actually 1000, not 1024, as used in computer memory size
measurements of kilobytes.
LAN
Local Area Network
LED
Light Emitting Diode—A semiconductor diode that emits visible or infrared light.
Mbps
Megabits per second.
MEID
Mobile Equipment Identifier—The unique second-generation serial number
assigned to the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card for cellular network use. Either the
MEID or ESN is on the label on the card, and is also displayed in the Device Info &
Diagnostics window (page 66). Compare to ESN.
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