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Glossary
Glossary A
A
APN Access Point Name. The Access Point Name is used by the
terminal operator to establish the connection to the required
destination network.
B
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network. A satellite network based on
geostationary satellites, delivering data rates of up to 492 kbps to
virtually any part of the earth, with full UMTS (3G) compatibility.
C
CE Conformitée Européenne. This term signifies that a CE certified
product conforms to European health, environmental, and safety
regulations. In short, it makes the product legal to be sold in the
European Union.
CM Continuous Monitoring
CS Circuit-Switched. Circuit-switched networks require dedicated
point-to-point connections during calls.
D
DNS Domain Name System. A system translating server names (URLs)
to server addresses.
G
Geostationary Placed in a fixed position relative to a point on the surface of the
earth.