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Glossary
Glossary
B
BGAN Broadband Global Area Network. A satellite network based on geostationary satellites,
delivering data rates of up to 492 kbps and telephony to virtually any part of the earth,
with full UMTS (3G) compatibility. BGAN enables users to access e-mail, corporate
networks and the Internet, transfer files and make telephone calls.
D
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to
devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address
every time it connects to the network.
DNS Domain Name System. A system translating server names (URLs) to server addresses.
F
FCC Federal Communications Commission. An independent agency of the United States
government. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the
spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security.
G
GMPCS Global Mobile Personal Communications Services
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System. A navigation satellite system using the GPS, GLONASS,
Galileo or Beidou system.
H
HDR High Data Rate. A BGAN service supporting a portfolio of four new streaming rates,
including asymmetric services.
I
IC Industry Canada (French: Industrie Canada) is the department of the Government of
Canada with a mandate of fostering a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian
economy.