GPRS
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
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.
MS and Samsung release the SGH-i700 Pocket PC
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:49 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-largest manufacturer of wireless handsets, officially unveiled the Samsung Windows® Powered MITs (Mobile Intelligent Terminal by Samsung) SGH-i700, a Windows Powered Pocket PC.
MS Smartphone Fact Sheet
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:44 News, Windows Mobile Smartphone
Mobile devices are personal tools. Some people are more voice-centric and comfortable with a phone. Other people want the data-centric options available with a personal digital assistant (PDA). And still others want one device that can do it all: one small enough to carry with them everywhere, but with enough functionality to meet their personal information needs.
Pocket MSN to deliver aways-on services to Pocket PCs and Smartphones
Posted on 26-Feb-2003 20:34 News, Computing
The MSN network of online services announced that mobile operators can look forward to the release of Microsoft's first feature-rich mobile data service optimized for Windows Powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones before the end of the year.
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)
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)
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)
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
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
The ability to keep a wireless number when you switch from one carrier to another.
Packet
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MIME
The standard format, developed and adopted by the Internet Engineering Task Force [IETF], for including non-text information in Internet mail, thus supporting the transmission of mixed-media messages across TCP/IP networks. In addition to covering binary, audio, and video data, MIME is the standard for transmitting foreign language text which cannot be represented in ASCII code.
