LG VX8350 User Manual page 108

Acronyms and
Abbreviations
DTMF Dual-Tone Multi Frequency
(or "touch-tone") is a method
used to communicate keys
pressed on the phone.
Pressing a key generates
two simultaneous tones, one
for the row and one for the
column to determine which
key was pressed.
ERI Enhanced Roaming Indicator
is a feature to indicate
whether a mobile phone is on
its home system, a partner
network, or a roaming
network. Many phones
indicate home vs. roaming as
an icon, but ERI capable
phones can clearly indicate
third "partner network" status.
EVDO Evolution Data Only or
Evolution Data Optimized
(abbreviated as EVDO, EV-
DO, EvDO, 1xEV-DO or
1xEvDO) provides fast
wireless broadband access
(3G) anywhere, without
needing a WiFi hotspot.
GPS Global Positioning System is
a system of satellites,
computers, and receivers
able to determine the latitude
and longitude of a specific
receiver on Earth. Position is
calculated using time and
distance.
IS 2000 Type of digital signaling. It's the
second generation of CDMA
digital cellular, an extension of
IS-95. Differences between
signaling types have to do with
pilot signal and links to provide
more traffic channels, and
control protocols.
NAM Number Assignment Module
is how the phone stores the
phone number and its
electronic serial number.
SSL Secure Sockets Layer
Protocol used to encrypt data
sent over the air.
TTY Teletypewriter. An
electromechanical typewriter
that either transmits or receives
messages coded in electrical
signals. A phone with TTY
support is able to translate
typed characters to voice or
translate voice into characters
to display on the TTY.
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