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Mobile Phone FAQs
What is 3G?
3G is the term used to describe the third generation in mobile communications. 3G phones support new services such as high speed Internet access, video / audio streaming faster downloads and video calling.
What is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is an open specification for wireless data transfer between mobile phones and other stationary devices like computers, laptops, printers etc at short range. The maximum data transfer rate is 1 Mbps and the frequency band 2.4 GHz is used for data transfer.
What is Coverage?
Coverage is a term used to describe the strength of radio signals.
What are Dual-bands?
Dual band describes a mobile phone capable of operating across two frequency bands namely 900 MHz and 1800 MHz.
What is Triband?
Triband describes a mobile phone capable of operating across three frequency bands namely 900Mhz, 800MHz and 1900MHz.
What is a Quadband?
Quadband describes a mobile phone capable of operating across four frequency bands that include covers 850Mhz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz frequency ranges. A quadband phone allows you to roam almost anywhere across the globe.
What is an EMS?
EMS is the short form from Enhanced message service, which involves sending and receiving well formatted text, animations, sound effects, ring tones and picture messages
What are Fascias?
Fascias are mobile phone covers that are interchangeable. Most fascias aim at keeping the mobile phone scratch free
What is GPRS
GPRS is the short form for 'General Packet Radio Service'. A mobile with GPRS facility has the capacity to send and receive internet based content at a maximum speed of 28.8 Kbps.
What is GSM?
GSM is short for Global system for Mobile Communications and is a network capable of delivering high quality voice and data transfers. GSM networks are capable of providing full roaming facilities across the globe.
What is an Infrared Port?
An infrared port facilitates wireless data transfer between the mobile phone and other stationary devices like the PC, Laptop or IrDA port.
What is J2ME?
J2ME is short for Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition, which is a technology created to provide java support for devices like mobile phones and PDA. J2ME supported phones are capable of downloading Java based games and applications from other websites.
What is Kbps?
Kbps refers to Kilobits per second. 1 Kbps speed is equal to 1,000 bits of data transfer per second.
What is Mbps?
Mbps refers to Megabits per seconds. 1 Mbps speed is equal to 1,000,000 bits of data transfer per second
What is M-commerce?
M commerce otherwise know as mobile commerce is the term used to describe buying goods and services using a mobile phone. WAP 1.2.1 and other advanced versions are M-commerce compatible.
What is MMS?
MMS is short for 'multimedia messaging service', and involves sending and receiving text, images, sound, video and other data via mobile.
What is MP3?
MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3. This is a compression scheme for audio files and is used to transfer audio files through Internet to be stored in portable players like mobile phones and digital music players.
What are Polyphonic Ringtones?
Polyphonic ring tones are advanced ringtones composed of several musical notes. Mobiles having polyphonic ringtones are capable of playing complex notes where as those that do not support polyphonic tones can play only one note at a time.
What is a Virtual wallet?
Virtual wallet is the term used to describe the function of storing credit card information in your mobile phone for m-commerce use.
What is WAP?
WAP stands for Wireless application protocol that allows you to view websites on your mobile. Websites are cut down ones and contain only text.
What is WML?
WML stands for wireless markup language and is used to code WAP content.
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