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The next generation of wireless technology that offers increased capacity and high-speed data applications up to 2 megabits. Integrates pico-micro and macrocellular technology and allows global roaming
Allows you to conduct a conference call between three parties. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas)
The process of simulating five years of use within four weeks. Testing includes exposing the phone to a variety of extreme environmental conditions as well as cycles that mimic several years of use.
An accessory device that allows you to power and/or charge your phone from a wall outlet.
Opening the keypad cover will answer a call, closing the keypad cover will end a call. Provides proper ear-to-mouth relation and optimizes the compact, pocketable form.
(Assisted Global Positioning System) is a method used for determining mobile station (MS) location in terms of universal latitude and longitude coordinates. This capability has been mandated for wireless carriers in the United States by the Federal Communication Commission so emergency callers can be easily located in times of crisis. AGPS implies that the mobile not only has GPS hardware and software but that the wireless network is providing the mobile with short assistance messages.
The time elapsed between the start of a call achieved by connecting to your service provider's network and the termination of a call achieved by pressing the end button. Network connection time includes signals received prior to voice transmission, such as busy signals and ringing.
Your pager alarm can be set for a specific time and date or can used as a daily alarm.
The tactful method by which a user can contact another Push To Talk recipient without barging-in and automatically speaking. The recipients handset plays an audible tone and displays a message indicating someone wants to speak with them.
A battery technology used in personal cellular telephones.
Allows storage of names and phone numbers in alphabetic order for easy retrieval.
Similar to a built-in phone book, this feature allows scrolling alphabetically through the names in the directory for easy retrieval.
Allows storage of names and phone numbers for easy retrieval.
The phone allows you to have two phone numbers to keep business and personal calls separate.
AMPS is used in North and South America. It is also the most common system in the Asia/Pacific region and can be found in countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Israel.
The technological basis for most current cellular systems. Primarily designed to transmit sound waves, as in conversations.
A digital feature allowing the sending of voice channel operations (i.e., fax machines, personal computers with modems, etc.) without having to manually seek an analog channel each time.
The phone's internal memory allows callers to leave a personal message.
Confirms that a key has been pressed properly. Helps avoid airtime charges to incorrect numbers.
Your phone is equipped with an A-Key which acts as a PIN number that offers you and the cellular service provider an additional level of security against cellular fraud.
Allows call answering without pressing the SND button. After a brief ring, simply lift the unit to your ear and begin the conversation.
Touching any key will illuminate the display and keypad for viewing ease.
Set On to automatically display the Last Call Timer at the end of each phone call.
When this feature is enabled, simply hang up the phone to begin a hands free conversation.
When activated the phone will automatically lock each time it is turned off to help prevent unauthorized use.
Upon a System Busy signal, simply press the SND button and the phone will redial the call.
In areas where quality phone connections cannot be made, the phone will sound a series of beeps to signal that an incoming call was attempted.
When activated, incoming calls will cause the vehicle horn to sound or (installation option) headlights to flash to alert the user to return to the vehicle.
See Cell Site.
The method by which someone receives a Push To Talk call by hearing an audible tone immediately followed by the voice of the originator.
Tone "beeps" to alert that the battery is running low. Visual...A "LoBat" message in the display indicates that the battery is running low.
A visual indicator of the estimated time remaining on the battery helps avoid dropped calls due to insufficient current voltage.
A measure of how fast binary digits can be sent through a channel; the number of 0s and 1s that travel down the channel per second.
The effect that causes a user to get a busy signal indicating there are no free channels.
A low-power, short-range wireless technology designed for local area voice and data communications. It enables the exchange of information between many devices, including certain wireless phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), notebook PCs and handheld PCs. This technology allows you to use a wide range of computing and telecommunications devices, almost wherever and whenever you want.
Inherent in the multi-service phones, protects your calls from being intercepted from outside factors.
Your phone provides an Internet browser.
If the unit is left active and an incoming call is not answered, the message "Call" will be displayed to inform the user of a call attempt.
If the unit is wired to turn on and off with the vehicle ignition, calls will not be terminated when the ignition is turned off.
Privately page an individual by sending an audible tone.
With Call Alert Stacking, you can either clear a Call Alert or save it to the queue for later recall.
Allows you to set your phone to prohibit certain incoming or outgoing phone calls. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas).
Allow the user to go from UltraSaver™ accessory operation to battery operation without ending the call.
Allows you to set your phone to forward all calls to an alternate phone number. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas).
You can put callers on hold. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas).
Phone numbers with Calling Line ID information are displayed, so you can choose which calls to answer.
Allows tracking of airtime usage to monitor phone expenses
A network/subscription dependent service that allows you to see your caller's number before answering.
see Transportable/Carry Phone.
CDMA separates communications by code. Voice is broken into digitized bits, and groups of bits are tagged with a code. Each code is associated with a single call in the network. Groups of bits from one call are randomly transmitted along with those of other calls. Then they are reassembled in the correct order to complete the conversation.
is a new technology that offers increased speed and value-added applications such as high-speed Internet access, advertising and video conferencing, as well as downloading music and data directly from the Internet to your mobile phone, laptop computer, or PDA.
The area controlled by one cell site. All calls made within the cell go by radio waves to that cell site. Cells are usually hexagonal and can be anywhere from 0.4 miles up to 15 or more miles in radius.
You can receive general messages broadcast to a group of phone numbers such as weather or financial updates. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas).
The local cellular tower and radio antenna (including the radios, controller, switch interconnect, etc.) that handles communication with subscribers in a particular area or cell. A cellular network is made up of many cell sites, all connected back to the switch via landline or microwave.
When the cell (phone call) volume in a cell regularly exceeds its capacity (56 radio channels maximum) and blockage becomes a problem, the cell is subdivided, or split, into two or more smaller cells. The radio frequencies are then reassigned, and transmission power is reduced. Cell splitting is a way to increase the capacity of a system. A new cell site must be constructed when a cell is split.
One of the two competing companies in a given geographic area that owns and operates a cellular system.
An optional module for Satellite Series™ phones that is inserted into the phone and gives it access to the local cellular system.
This feature combines paging and voice mail into one convenient message center. (Network and/or subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas).
A Personal Communications Service that provides two-way voice and data communications through handheld, portable, and car-mounted phones through wireless modems incorporated into devices such as laptop computers and electronic notebooks. Cellular service can offer enhanced features such as voice mail and call waiting. Geographic coverage areas for cellular service are very large and can cover cities, counties, and entire states.
A company affiliated with a cellular carrier that provides cellular service to its customers.
The radio waves that carry information between your cellular phone and the cellular system.
The cellular equipment in a given geographic area that relays signals to and from individual cellular telephones and the landline telephone system.
An accessory device that allows you to power and/or charge your phone from a car's cigarette lighter.
Allows you to power and/or charge your phone from a car's cigarette lighter.
To clear the entire number, press and hold Clear button. To clear the last digit, press Clear button and release quickly.
, users who are unable to reply to the originator of the alert may disregard the request to speak by pressing the clear alert button. The originators handset will display a message that the recipient is unavailable.
The wire connector between a mobile handset and the mounting device or between a transportable handset and the transciever.
Any one individual assigned by a Push To Talk user either directly through the handset or via the Push To Talk website. Only other Push To Talk users may be added as contacts.
A directory located within the handset that includes all Push To Talk contacts and groups that have been assigned by the user. Only other Push To Talk contacts and groups appear in this directory. Contact List resides on PTT network and is updated every 5 minutes.
Lights indicate In Use, Roam, No Service. Easy to see at a glance.
The part of a mobile phone that is within reach of the user. Also called the handset.
Hardware to hold control head within user's reach.
A term generally applied to radio technology in which a handset is used within a restricted distance from its corresponding base station.
You can store credit or calling card access numbers in the phone's memory separated by pauses for recall later.
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