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Glossary
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."
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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
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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 U.S.A. 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.
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