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A
Automatic answer
Feature that automatically
answers calls.
Automatic NAM
Feature that automatically selects
an available NAM that matches the
current serving system (carrier).
Automatic retry
Feature that automatically redials
a call when a “System Busy”
indication is received.
B
Banner
Message at the top of the standby
display.
C
Calls List
See “Phone Book”.
Carrier
A company that provides cellular
and PCS telephone service.
CDMA
Code Division Multiple Access. A
spread-spectrum approach to
digital transmission. With CDMA,
each conversation is digitized and
then tagged with a code. The
mobile phone receives only the
signal with the appropriate code.
Coverage area
The geographic area covered by
one carrier. If you travel outside
a carrier’s area, you cannot
receive service from that carrier.
Also see “Roam”.
D
Dropped call
A call terminated because of a
deep, long fade or because the
user left the coverage area.
DTMF
Dual Tone Multiple Frequency,
also known as “touch-tone”. Tone
generated when you press a
telephone button (number,
*
or #).
Can be used to access answering
machines, pagers, telephone
banking services, data services and
other electronic services.
E
ESN
Electronic Serial Number. The
unique identification number of
your telephone. The telephone
transmits this number to the base
station every time a call is placed.
Emergency number
In addition to the general
emergency number (911 for the
USA and Canada), three phone
numbers can be stored as
emergency numbers in your
telephone. You can dial these
numbers and 911 even when the
phone is locked.
H
Home area
The area of the home system to
which you subscribe.
I
Incoming call
A call received by your telephone.
Glossary
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