http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/ The Mobile Phone Directory is a concise and inclusive glossary of telecommunications terms, articles about mobile phone technology, descriptions and specifications of latest mobile phones from all global manufacturers, and a live telecom news-feed. http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/images/logo-144.gif http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/ 144 10 The Mobile Phone Directory is a free non-commercial resource containing information on all the latest mobile phones, an inclusive glossary of telecommunication terms, articles on mobile phones and both 3G/4G and GSM technologies, and a live news feed Copyright 2009, Mobile Phone Directory en-GB info@mobile-phone-directory.org info@mobile-phone-directory.org Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:53:42 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:03:47 GMT Mobile Telecommunications RSS2-ldz http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 180 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 21 22 23 24 http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/S/Smartphone.html Smartphone is a handheld device that integrates the features of a mobile phone with those of a PDA. The key feature is that it has its own operating system. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/Cameraphone.html Cameraphone (or Camphone) is the name used to describe a device that combines the features of a mobile phone and a digital camera. This means that a cameraphone not More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/L/Location_Based_Service.html Location Based Services (LBS) are infomation services for mobile devices that are specific to a certain area. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/D/Data_Synchronisation.html Data synchronisation is the process of updating data on a mobile device over a network, allowing you to work on data offline. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/J/JPEG.html JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is an independant organisation formed in the mid eighties with the aim of creating true colour computer image standards. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/H/Handover.html Handover (or handoff) occurs in mobile networks when a mobile station with an active call moves between cells. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/Q/QQVGA.html QQVGA (Quarter QVGA) is a quarter the size of QVGA, or the rather tiny resolution of 160 x 120 pixels. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/S/SyncML.html SyncML (Synchronised Markup Language) is an open protocol allowing mobile devices to support sychronized network data, so users can work away from the network. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/Q/QCIF.html QCIF (Quarter Common Interchange Format) is a small resolution of only 176 x 144 pixels. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/CIF.html CIF (Common Intermediate Format) describes a video resolution that is a quarter of the television canvas. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/D/Double-cell_Super_Twisted_Nematic.html Double-cell Super Twisted Nematic displays enhance the STN LCD by placing cells on top of each other. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/D/Dual-scan_Super_Twisted_Nematic.html Dual-scan Super Twisted Nematic displays are an improved version of the basic STN LCD. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/S/Super_Twisted_Nematic.html STN (Super Twisted Nematic) is an improved type of passive matrix LCD display. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/A/Active_matrix.html TFT (Thin Film Transistor or Active Matrix) LCD is a mass produced display technology that offers improved refresh rates and good contrast over passive matrix. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/P/Passive_matrix.html Passive matrix is the cheapest type of LCD display. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/M/MD-TFD.html MD-TFD (Mobile Digital Thin Film Diode) is an adaptation of TFD display technology customised for mobile devices. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/T/TFD.html TFD (Thin Film Diode) is an emitting display technology invented in the 1960s. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/O/OLED.html OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) is a display technology. Unlike LCD displays which work by reflecting light, OLED displays emit their own light. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/Call_deflection.html Call deflection is a selective call divert that allows a call to be forwarded without accepting it. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/S/SIM.html SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a smart card chip for use in GSM equipment, that makes a Mobile Station when inserted into a handset. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/P/PUK.html The PUK (Pin Unblocking Key) is used to unblock a SIM. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/CLIR.html CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction) controls the presentation of caller identity (via CLIP) in GSM networks. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/CLIP.html CLIP (Calling Line Identification Presentation) is a supplementary GSM service used to show the number of a caller. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/M/MSC.html The MSC (Mobile Switching Centre) is a part of a GSM network that is the equivalent of an exchange in a fixed network. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications http://www.mobile-phone-directory.org/Glossary/C/Compression.html Compression is the reduction in size of data, using a finite algorithm. Compression is most useful where there are limited resources for storing or transmitting data. More... info@mobile-phone-directory.org Mobile Telecommunications