REPERTORY DIALLING
Similar to one-touch memory – it recalls numbers with the touch of just one or
two buttons.
ROAMING
Using your phone on a different network to the one you pay for – i.e. using
your phone abroad. How many countries you can roam depends on your provider.
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module. This identifies the user account to the network and
stores data.
SMS
Short Message Service. Text messages up to 160 characters can be sent and
received on all networks.
STANDBY TIME
The number of hours that a battery will keep a phone running without receiving
or making any calls.
T9
Predicts your text as you type.
TALKTIME/AIRTIME
This is the actual time spent talking on the phone.
TALKTIME PROVIDER/AIRTIME PROVIDER
This is the mobile phone network, for example Vodafone or O2.
TRAVEL CHARGER
A small charger, without a cradle, that connects directly to a socket.
TRI-BAND
Triple band phones are capable of operating in more than 100 countries and
across three GSM bands.
USB
Universal Serial Bus - it transfers data to and from digital devices.
VOICE ACTIVATED DIALLING
You say a name of a contact and it dials their number – especially convenient
when driving.
VOICEMAIL
Mobile phone service that records messages when you are unable to answer the
phone.
WAP
Wireless Application Protocol. It enables phones to activate internet-type
services.
WEB BROWSER
Software that allows the user to view the content of the world wide web and view HTML files.
It interprets the mark-up language of HTML and formats them into web pages to be viewed by the user.
WIFI
This is an abbreviation of 'wireless fidelity'. It transmits information in wave form and acts as
a local area network.
