Glossary

Push Email - uses Blackberry technology to send email messages directly to your mobile.

Quad Band - mobile phones capable of operating on four frequency bands, including USA - 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz.

Roaming - make and receive calls on the same mobile phone when travelling outside of your standard network.

SIM - Subscriber Identity Module is a tiny card that stores your telephone number, PIN and phone book etc.

SMS - Short Message Service or text message enables you to send short text based messages (160 characters).

Standby Time - the length of time a fully charged phone can be turned on and ready to make and receive calls.

Streaming - viewing of video and/or content ‘live’ from a network without having to first download the file to your mobile phone.

Talk Time - the length of time you can talk on your phone before it needs to be charged again.

Tri Band - enables you to make and receive calls in more countries using 900MHz, 1800MHz and1900MHz frequencies.

WAP - Wireless Application Protocol enables you to see internet content specifically for mobile phones.

WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network allows you to connect wirelessly to your email and Internet at speeds of up to 11,000MB.

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