Alexander Graham Bell birthday!
Posted on 4-Mar-2003 08:32 News, Mobile, by M Freitas
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 03/03/1847, Graham Bell is the great man behind one of the inventions that changed this world!
A new Matrix Phone?
Posted on 1-Mar-2003 11:25 News, Mobile
When Neo first used his Nokia 8110 in "The Matrix" everyone wanted that phone... The 7110 (a subsequent mass market model) was a hit because was the first Nokia WAP phone, with a sliding mechanism. Now it's Samsung's turn to make the sequel.
Do you want SMS with that?
Posted on 27-Feb-2003 17:00 News, Mobile
McDonalds NZ and Touchpoint deliver 300,000 prizes via SMS. Over 40,000 SMS a day, 1.5 million SMS during the duration of the whole campaing!
GPRS
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 22:57 Glossary, Mobile
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enabled networks offer 'always-on', higher capacity, Internet-based content and packet-based data services. This enables services such as colour Internet browsing, e-mail on the move, powerful visual communications, multimedia messages and location-based services.
3GSM
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 22:54 Glossary, Mobile
3GSM represents third generation services delivered on an evolved core GSM network. 3GSM services are delivered at a technical level on third generation standards developed by 3GPP, which utilise air interfaces for W-CDMA and, in some specified markets, EDGE.
Nokia 3650 imaging phone is now shipping globally
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 21:09 News, Mobile
Nokia announced today that it has begun shipments of the award-winning Nokia 3650 in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The Chinese version of the Nokia 3650 has been available in China and Hong Kong since January 2003.
Orange UK survey results
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 21:02 News, Mobile
Orange releases results of a survey as an appendix of SPVx press release.
How would you like to win a CDMA phone? Closed
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 19:21 News, Mobile
Just found this promotion. Valid in New Zealand only, but run, because it closes Mar, 3rd. Update: This is closed now, the results are online
XML (eXtensible Markup Language)
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:32 Glossary, Mobile
XML is rapidly emerging as the global method of choice for creating web content because it allows for industry-specific language definitions and the ability to operate over multiple devices and network platforms.
WAP (Wireless Applications Protocol)
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:32 Glossary, Mobile
A proposed protocol for wireless applications. The protocol is designed to simplify how wireless users access electronic and voice mail, send and receive faxes, make stock trades, conduct banking transactions and view miniature Web pages on a small screen.
RRL (Referred Roaming List)
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:31 Glossary, Mobile
A list of SID's kept inside a phone to permit roaming on other wireless networks. A service provider may set up roaming agreements with other service providers in different geographic regions and the PRL will try to locate one of these service providers' networks first when the home service provider is unavailable. PRL's do change so it's a good idea to ask for a PRL upgrade every 6 months or so if you do a lot of roaming outside your home service area.
SP-Lock or SIM Lock
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:31 Glossary, Mobile
A lock placed on a cellular phone by some service providers to ensure that you can only use the phone with their services.
Number Portability
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:30 Glossary, Mobile
The ability to keep a wireless number when you switch from one carrier to another.
Packet
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:30 Glossary, Mobile
A bundle of data organized in a specific way for transmission. The three principal elements of a packet include the header, the text, and the trailer [error detection and correction bits].
Packet Switching
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:30 Glossary, Mobile
Sending data in packets through a network to a remote location. The data sent is assembled by the PAD, often called a 'modem,' into individual packets of data.
PIM
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:30 Glossary, Mobile
Also known as a 'contact manager,' is a form of software that logs personal and business information, such as contacts, appointments, lists, notes, occasions, etc.
Infrared
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:28 Glossary, Mobile
A band of the electromagnetic spectrum used for airwave communications and some fiber-optic transmission systems. Infrared is commonly used for short-range [up to 20 feet] through-the-air data transmission.
iDEN
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:28 Glossary, Mobile
A modified TDMA technology used by Motorola. iDEN phones operate at 800 MHz and are offered by Telus Mobility in Canada and by Nextel in the US.
Java
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:28 Glossary, Mobile
A programming language from Sun Microsystems which abstracts data on bytecodes so that the same code runs on any operating system. Java software is generally posted on the Web and downloadable over the Internet to a PC. HotJava is installed on a Web browser and enables Java programs to be delivered over the Web and run on a PC.
MIN
Posted on 25-Feb-2003 18:28 Glossary, Mobile
A number assigned by the wireless carrier to a customer's phone. The MIN is meant to be changeable, since the phone could change hands or a customer could move to another city. See also ESN, IMSI, TMSI. It is a 10 digit NANP-like number. It includes a 6-digit prefix (MBI) followed by a 4-digit MSN.
