Glossary; Call Barring; Call Forwarding - AT&T Pantech C150 Manual Del Usuario

Glossary

To help you understand the main technical terms and
abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage
of the features of your mobile phone, here are a few
definitions.

Call Barring

Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls.

Call Forwarding

Ability to re-route calls to another number.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on Standby while answering or making
another call; you can then switch between the two calls, as
required.
Call Waiting
Ability to inform users that they have an incoming call while
engaged on another call.
CLI (Caller Line Identification) Services
Services allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone
numbers of callers.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
New non-voice value-added service that allows information
to be sent and received across a mobile telephone
network. GPRS guarantees a continuous connection to
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the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. It is
based on the Global System for Mobile Communication
(GSM) circuitswitched mobile phone connections and Short
Message Service (SMS).
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)
International standard for mobile phone communication,
guaranteeing compatibility between the various network
operators. GSM covers most European countries and many
other parts of the world.
MMS(Multimedia Message Service)
Network service sending and receiving messages to
and from another subscriber without having to speak to
the correspondent. The Message supports presentation
of various media types, such as full color images and
polyphonic ringtones.
Multiparty Calling
Ability to establish a conference call involving up to five
additional parties.
PIN (Personal Identification Number)
Security code that protects the phone/SIM against
unauthorized use. The PIN is supplied by the service
provider with the SIM card. It may be a four to eight-digit
number and can be changed, as required.