{"id":2234,"date":"2021-02-05T11:51:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T11:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2023-07-28T15:23:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:23:40","slug":"telecoms-jargon-buster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecom Jargon Buster FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on July 28th, 2023 at 03:23 pm<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c1275e341d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #595859;color:#595859\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #595859;color:#595859\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c1275e341d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_2G\" title=\"What is 2G?\">What is 2G?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_3G\" title=\"What is 3G?\">What is 3G?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_4G\" title=\"What is 4G?\">What is 4G?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_5G\" title=\"What is 5G?\">What is 5G?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_ACD_Automatic_Call_Distributor\" title=\"What is ACD? (Automatic Call Distributor)\">What is ACD? (Automatic Call Distributor)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_ADSL_Asymmetric_Digital_Subscriber_Line\" title=\"What is ADSL? (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)\">What is ADSL? (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_are_Analogue_Lines\" title=\"What are Analogue Lines?\">What are Analogue Lines?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Answer_1571_Mean\" title=\"What Does Answer 1571 Mean?\">What Does Answer 1571 Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_APT_Analogue_Proprietary_Telephone\" title=\"What is APT? (Analogue Proprietary Telephone)\">What is APT? (Analogue Proprietary Telephone)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Bandwidth\" title=\"What is Bandwidth?\">What is Bandwidth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_BRI_Mean_Basic_Rate_Interface\" title=\"What Does BRI Mean? (Basic Rate Interface)\">What Does BRI Mean? (Basic Rate Interface)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Broadband\" title=\"What is Broadband?\">What is Broadband?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Call_Forwarding_do\" title=\"What Does Call Forwarding do?\">What Does Call Forwarding do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Call_Hold_Mean\" title=\"What Does Call Hold Mean?\">What Does Call Hold Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Ceased_Number_Intercept_Mean_CNI\" title=\"What Does Ceased Number Intercept Mean? (CNI)\">What Does Ceased Number Intercept Mean? (CNI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_CDR_Mean_Call_Data_Record\" title=\"What Does CDR Mean? (Call Data Record)\">What Does CDR Mean? (Call Data Record)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_CLI_Calling_Line_Identification_or_Caller_ID\" title=\"What is CLI? (Calling Line Identification or Caller ID)\">What is CLI? (Calling Line Identification or Caller ID)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_CSTA_Computer_Supported_Telephone_Applications\" title=\"What is CSTA? (Computer Supported Telephone Applications)\">What is CSTA? (Computer Supported Telephone Applications)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_CTI_Computer_Telephony_Integration\" title=\"What is CTI? (Computer Telephony Integration)\">What is CTI? (Computer Telephony Integration)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_DDI_Mean_Direct_Dialling_In\" title=\"What Does DDI Mean? (Direct Dialling In)\">What Does DDI Mean? (Direct Dialling In)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_DECT_Mean_Digital_Enhanced_Cordless_Technology\" title=\"What Does DECT Mean? (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology)\">What Does DECT Mean? (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_DHCP_Dynamic_Host_Communications_Protocol\" title=\"What is DHCP? (Dynamic Host Communications Protocol)\">What is DHCP? (Dynamic Host Communications Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_DIL_Mean_Direct_In_Lines\" title=\"What Does DIL Mean? (Direct In Lines)\">What Does DIL Mean? (Direct In Lines)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_DISA_Direct_Inward_System_Access\" title=\"What is DISA? (Direct Inward System Access)\">What is DISA? (Direct Inward System Access)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_DPT_Mean_Digital_Proprietary_Telephone\" title=\"What Does DPT Mean? (Digital Proprietary Telephone)\">What Does DPT Mean? (Digital Proprietary Telephone)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_DSP_Digital_Signal_Processing\" title=\"What is DSP? (Digital Signal Processing)\">What is DSP? (Digital Signal Processing)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_EPROM_Mean_Erasable_Programmable_Read_Only_Memory\" title=\"What Does EPROM Mean? (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)\">What Does EPROM Mean? (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Ethernet\" title=\"What is Ethernet?\">What is Ethernet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_FTP_Mean_File_Transfer_Protocol\" title=\"What Does FTP Mean? (File Transfer Protocol)\">What Does FTP Mean? (File Transfer Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_does_FTTC_Mean\" title=\"What does FTTC Mean?\">What does FTTC Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_does_FTTP_mean\" title=\"What does FTTP mean?\">What does FTTP mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_GAP_Mean_Generic_Access_Profile\" title=\"What Does GAP Mean? (Generic Access Profile)\">What Does GAP Mean? (Generic Access Profile)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Gb_Gigabyte\" title=\"What is Gb (Gigabyte)\">What is Gb (Gigabyte)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_Gigabit\" title=\"What is a Gigabit?\">What is a Gigabit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_GPS_Mean_Global_Positioning_System\" title=\"What Does GPS Mean? (Global Positioning System)\">What Does GPS Mean? (Global Positioning System)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Hosted_Telephony_Hosted_VoIP\" title=\"What is Hosted Telephony \/ Hosted VoIP?\">What is Hosted Telephony \/ Hosted VoIP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_ICM_Intercom_Mean\" title=\"What Does ICM (Intercom) Mean?\">What Does ICM (Intercom) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_IP_Internet_Protocol_Mean\" title=\"What Does IP (Internet Protocol) Mean?\">What Does IP (Internet Protocol) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_IP_Telephony\" title=\"What is IP Telephony?\">What is IP Telephony?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_ISDN_Integrated_Services_Digital_Networks_Mean\" title=\"What Does ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Networks) Mean?\">What Does ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Networks) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_LAN_Local_Area_Network_Mean\" title=\"What Does LAN (Local Area Network) Mean?\">What Does LAN (Local Area Network) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_Leased_Line\" title=\"What is a Leased Line?\">What is a Leased Line?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Mb_Megabyte_Mean\" title=\"What Does Mb (Megabyte) Mean?\">What Does Mb (Megabyte) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_MCU_Multipoint_Conference_Unit\" title=\"What is a MCU (Multipoint Conference Unit)?\">What is a MCU (Multipoint Conference Unit)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_MMS_Multimedia_Messaging_Service\" title=\"What is a MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)?\">What is a MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_MW_Message_Waiting_Mean\" title=\"What Does MW (Message Waiting) Mean?\">What Does MW (Message Waiting) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_PABX_Private_Automated_Branch_Exchange\" title=\"What is a PABX (Private Automated Branch Exchange)?\">What is a PABX (Private Automated Branch Exchange)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_PBX_Private_Branch_Exchange_Mean\" title=\"What Does PBX (Private Branch Exchange) Mean?\">What Does PBX (Private Branch Exchange) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_POTS_Stand_for\" title=\"What Does POTS Stand for?\">What Does POTS Stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_PRI_Primary_Rate_Interface\" title=\"What is a PRI (Primary Rate Interface)?\">What is a PRI (Primary Rate Interface)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_PSTN_Public_Switched_Telephone_Network\" title=\"What is a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)?\">What is a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_the_Phonetic_Alphabet\" title=\"What is the Phonetic Alphabet?\">What is the Phonetic Alphabet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_Remote_Call_Forwarding_RCF_Mean\" title=\"What Does Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) Mean?\">What Does Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_Router\" title=\"What is a Router?\">What is a Router?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_SDSL_%E2%80%93_Symmetric_Digital_Subscriber_Line\" title=\"What is a SDSL &#8211; Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line?\">What is a SDSL &#8211; Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_SIP_Session_Initiation_Protocol_Mean\" title=\"What Does SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Mean?\">What Does SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_SMDR_Mean_Station_Message_Detail_Record_Call_Detail_Record\" title=\"What Does SMDR Mean? (Station Message Detail Record \/ Call Detail Record)\">What Does SMDR Mean? (Station Message Detail Record \/ Call Detail Record)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_SMS_Short_Message_Service_Mean\" title=\"What Does SMS (Short Message Service) Mean?\">What Does SMS (Short Message Service) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_SMTP_Mean_Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol\" title=\"What Does SMTP Mean? (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)\">What Does SMTP Mean? (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_are_Speed_Dials\" title=\"What are Speed Dials?\">What are Speed Dials?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_TAM_Telephone_Answering_Machine_Mean\" title=\"What Does TAM (Telephone Answering Machine) Mean?\">What Does TAM (Telephone Answering Machine) Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Three_Way_Calling\" title=\"What is Three Way Calling?\">What is Three Way Calling?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_UMTS_Mean_Universal_Mobile_Telecommunications_System\" title=\"What Does UMTS Mean? (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)\">What Does UMTS Mean? (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_USB_Mean_Universal_Serial_Bus\" title=\"What Does USB Mean? (Universal Serial Bus)\">What Does USB Mean? (Universal Serial Bus)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_VC_MeanVideo_Conferencing\" title=\"What Does VC Mean?(Video Conferencing)\">What Does VC Mean?(Video Conferencing)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_Voice_Mail\" title=\"What is Voice Mail?\">What is Voice Mail?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_VoIP_Mean_Voice_Over_Internet_Protocol\" title=\"What Does VoIP Mean? (Voice Over Internet Protocol)\">What Does VoIP Mean? (Voice Over Internet Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_VOX_Mean\" title=\"What Does VOX Mean?\">What Does VOX Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_VPN_Virtual_Private_Network\" title=\"What is a VPN? (Virtual Private Network)\">What is a VPN? (Virtual Private Network)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_WAN_Mean_Wide_Area_Network\" title=\"What Does WAN Mean? (Wide Area Network)\">What Does WAN Mean? (Wide Area Network)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_WAP_Wireless_Application_Protocol\" title=\"What is WAP? (Wireless Application Protocol)\">What is WAP? (Wireless Application Protocol)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_Does_WLAN_Mean_A_Wireless_Local_Area_Network\" title=\"What Does WLAN Mean? (A Wireless Local Area Network)\">What Does WLAN Mean? (A Wireless Local Area Network)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-2g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_2G\"><\/span>What is 2G?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2G means second generation mobile technology \u2013 The 2G standard introduced significant features from its predecessor, including digital encryption for calls as well as data services for mobile. This evolution allowed SMS text messaging to become popular along with their counterpart, MMS text messaging, which also allows for pictures and other media to be sent via the mobile carrier\u2019s network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2G has now been superseded by newer technologies such as 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G, and 4G; however, 2G networks are still used in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-3g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_3G\"><\/span>What is 3G?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>3G is short for third generation mobile technology. The 3G standard allows for higher rates of data to be sent via the GSM mobile network, finding itself useful with the emergence of smartphones &amp; tablets. 3G allows mobile users to connect to the internet via the GSM network however it has been superseded by 4G, although 3G is still commonly in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-4g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_4G\"><\/span>What is 4G?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>4G stands for fourth generation mobile technology, superseding 3G and allowing for even higher download\/upload speeds for data, further expanding on the advantages of 3G. 4G allows more reliable bandwidth for applications such as video and streaming video on mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-5g\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_5G\"><\/span>What is 5G?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5G Stands for fifth generation mobile technology, superseding 4G and allowing for at present, the fastest download speeds via mobile network available up to a gigabit, to deliver reliable fast connections that enable high definition video calls, streaming and other high bandwidth applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-acd-automatic-call-distributor\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_ACD_Automatic_Call_Distributor\"><\/span>What is ACD? (Automatic Call Distributor)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/avaya-16cc-agent-deskphone-a-grade\/\">Automatic call distributors<\/a> are part of an internal telephone system that directs external callers to the correct recipient, usually within larger organisations where call filtering is critical. ACD\u2019s are commonly recognised by their automated messages to the recipient caller \u201cPress 1 for sales, 2 for accounts\u2026\u201d etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-adsl-asymmetric-digital-subscriber-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_ADSL_Asymmetric_Digital_Subscriber_Line\"><\/span>What is ADSL? (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/netgear-nighthawkr-ac1900-wifi-vdsl-adsl-modem-router\/\">ADSL<\/a> was the first iteration of broadband technology, allowing for high-speed data to be transmitted using existing copper telephone cables. Technically, existing copper cables only utilise a small proportion of their available bandwidth (in terms of the frequencies audible to the human ear) to deliver traditional voice calls, so the extra bandwidth (frequencies inaudible to the human ear) are used to deliver high-speed data to the customer\u2019s premises. ADSL suffers from bandwidth loss at distance due to power loss over copper cable length and the way the system is arranged, the download speeds are also faster than upload speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For faster connections than ADSL, see <a href=\"#What_does_FTTC_Mean\">FTTC <\/a>and <a href=\"#What_does_FTTP_mean\">FTTP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-analogue-lines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Analogue_Lines\"><\/span>What are Analogue Lines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional telephone lines, commonly used in homes throughout the UK and are normally required in order to have broadband. Telephone lines using copper cables and delivering the end voice signal using an analogue \u201cwave\u201d signal, rather than a signal converted to a digital format. This is commonly referred to as PSTN in the telecoms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DI1nUjqgxO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/are-landline-phones-being-phased-out-in-2025\/\">Are landline phones being phased out in 2025?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Are landline phones being phased out in 2025?&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/are-landline-phones-being-phased-out-in-2025\/embed\/#?secret=IPkZSYCIFe#?secret=DI1nUjqgxO\" data-secret=\"DI1nUjqgxO\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-answer-1571-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Answer_1571_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Answer 1571 Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer <strong>1571 <\/strong>is a hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/answering-machines-call-recording\/\">answering machine<\/a> service provided by your phone company. Messages are stored remotely on your phone company\u2019s servers and are accessed by dialling \u201c1571\u201d from your telephone\u2019s keypad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-apt-analogue-proprietary-telephone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_APT_Analogue_Proprietary_Telephone\"><\/span>What is APT? (Analogue Proprietary Telephone)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/telephones\/telephone-handsets-digital-for-pbx-systems\/\">Telephones designed to be used on PBX systems <\/a>that do not use or need the additional features that a higher specification, or more expensive system, will provide. APT\u2019s are analogue telephones designed to work with certain telephone PBX brands, however, some models will work on standard home analogue lines as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-bandwidth\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Bandwidth\"><\/span>What is Bandwidth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of data available at any given time via a method of delivery. To use a simple analogy, a thicker water pipe can deliver more water (bandwidth) than a narrower pipe at any given time. Lots of things can increase or decrease bandwidth between devices so when measuring the amount of bandwidth available between two devices it\u2019s important to remember that there could be various factors affecting available bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-bri-mean-basic-rate-interface\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_BRI_Mean_Basic_Rate_Interface\"><\/span>What Does BRI Mean? (Basic Rate Interface)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic Rate interface is the lesser of two types of ISDN services available and consists of two bearer channels and one data channel, sometimes referred to as 2B+D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-broadband\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Broadband\"><\/span>What is Broadband?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/business-broadband\/\">Broadband <\/a>is an umbrella term for any high speed internet access: ADSL, Fibre Optic, T1 etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-call-forwarding-do\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Call_Forwarding_do\"><\/span>What Does Call Forwarding do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A feature where an incoming call is redirected (forwarded) on to a completely separate number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-call-hold-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Call_Hold_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Call Hold Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to effectively pause a conversation with a caller without terminating the call, usually in order to further manage the call in a number of different ways. The user can make a further call on a separate line, transfer the caller to a separate internal extension, or simply place the caller on hold only to pick up the call again at any time, so long as the caller hasn\u2019t hung up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-ceased-number-intercept-mean-cni\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Ceased_Number_Intercept_Mean_CNI\"><\/span>What Does Ceased Number Intercept Mean? (CNI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a telephone number has been declared as inactive there are services from some providers that will allow a forwarding message to be left on the ceased number, for example: \u201cThe number you have called has now changed. Please call xxx xxxx. Thank you.\u201d This is Ceased Number Intercept (CNI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-cdr-mean-call-data-record\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_CDR_Mean_Call_Data_Record\"><\/span>What Does CDR Mean? (Call Data Record)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CDR is when data from each call is recorded for various purposes such as itemised billing. Call Data Records details such as host calling number, recipient number, call duration, ID number of the local exchange, call success or fail, type of call (I.e Voice or SMS), the route of the call through the exchange or any faults found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-cli-calling-line-identification-or-caller-id\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CLI_Calling_Line_Identification_or_Caller_ID\"><\/span>What is CLI? (Calling Line Identification or Caller ID)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allows the recipient of a telephone call to identify the number of the incoming caller.<br>In the UK, an outgoing caller can withhold their number to the recipient by dialling 141 before dialling their intended recipient\u2019s telephone number. Also, some large companies &amp; public services withhold their outgoing numbers for varying reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-csta-computer-supported-telephone-applications\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CSTA_Computer_Supported_Telephone_Applications\"><\/span>What is CSTA? (Computer Supported Telephone Applications)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Computer supported telecommunications applications (CSTA) is an abstraction layer for telecommunications applications. It is independent of underlying protocols. It has a telephone device model that enables CTI applications to work with a wide range of telephone devices. Originally developed in 1992, it has continued to be developed and refined over the years. It is often the model that most CTI applications are built on and claim compliance with. It became an OSI standard in July 2000. It is currently being maintained by ECMA International. The core of CSTA is a normalized Call Control model. Additional to the core there are Call Associated features and Physical Device features amongst others. An implementation of the standard need not provide all features, and so Profiles are provided. For example, the Basic Telephony profile provides such features as Make Call, Answer and Clear Connection.<br>Source: Wikipedia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-cti-computer-telephony-integration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_CTI_Computer_Telephony_Integration\"><\/span>What is CTI? (Computer Telephony Integration)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any process which allows a computer to be connected to a telephone system, allowing the user to dial using their PC\u2019s phonebook, answer calls by clicking icons on their screen and even gather &amp; manage voicemail messages directly from their PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-ddi-mean-direct-dialling-in\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_DDI_Mean_Direct_Dialling_In\"><\/span>What Does DDI Mean? (Direct Dialling In)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DDI is a feature where individuals within an organisation can have their own dedicated number which callers can dial to get straight through to that person, bypassing any switchboard or automated answer facility machine altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-dect-mean-digital-enhanced-cordless-technology\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_DECT_Mean_Digital_Enhanced_Cordless_Technology\"><\/span>What Does DECT Mean? (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-dect-mean\/\">DECT stands for Digital European Cordless Technology<\/a> \u2013 the agreed standard across Europe that allows digital cordless phones to work over the 2.4GhZ radiofrequency. The Digital part refers to the encryption of the radio signal that secures data so that others cannot snoop in on calls, as was the case with original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/telephones\/cordless-phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cordless phones<\/a> which used an analogue method of transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IxMitVgT4X\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-dect-mean\/\">What Does DECT Mean?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What Does DECT Mean?&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-dect-mean\/embed\/#?secret=s761FvLKMy#?secret=IxMitVgT4X\" data-secret=\"IxMitVgT4X\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-dhcp-dynamic-host-communications-protocol\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DHCP_Dynamic_Host_Communications_Protocol\"><\/span>What is DHCP? (Dynamic Host Communications Protocol)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DHCP is a standardised networking protocol which allows devices to automatically configure network information as they are connected to a network. Most commonly this is used by routers to automatically supply connected devices with an I.P address which saves network administrators from manually configuring every time a device is plugged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-dil-mean-direct-in-lines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_DIL_Mean_Direct_In_Lines\"><\/span>What Does DIL Mean? (Direct In Lines)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See DDI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-disa-direct-inward-system-access\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DISA_Direct_Inward_System_Access\"><\/span>What is DISA? (Direct Inward System Access)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allows an authorised external caller to access the system features (dependant on system features and access levels granted by the system administrator) \u2013 common reasons for DISA are allowing users to utilise special call rates set-up by a provider via the system, or even to allow administrators to log in and amend system settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-dpt-mean-digital-proprietary-telephone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_DPT_Mean_Digital_Proprietary_Telephone\"><\/span>What Does DPT Mean? (Digital Proprietary Telephone)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Proprietary Telephones are designed for use on a manufacturer\u2019s own system; for example, Panasonic DPT\u2019s will only work with Panasonic systems, Cisco DPT\u2019s will only work with Cisco systems etc. DPT\u2019s vary in feature sets but are commonly supplied with specific buttons to take advantage of common features such as \u201cHold\u201d, \u201cConference\u201d and \u201cCall Transfer\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-dsp-digital-signal-processing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DSP_Digital_Signal_Processing\"><\/span>What is DSP? (Digital Signal Processing)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital signal processing involves adding various filtering effects in order to fine-tune sound quality in certain devices. The first component of DSP is converting an analogue signal to digital before effects such as compression, tone adjustments and other effects specified either by the device or in some device cases user input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-eprom-mean-erasable-programmable-read-only-memory\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_EPROM_Mean_Erasable_Programmable_Read_Only_Memory\"><\/span>What Does EPROM Mean? (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EPROMS memory chips are used in electronic devices and allow information to be stored in non-volatile fashion, meaning that information isn\u2019t destroyed on power down. EPROMS can be erased by exposing them to a strong ultraviolet light and as such are easily recognisable by their quartz window on the chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ethernet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ethernet\"><\/span>What is Ethernet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethernet is a standardised method of connecting networked computers over Local Area Networks (LAN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-ftp-mean-file-transfer-protocol\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_FTP_Mean_File_Transfer_Protocol\"><\/span>What Does FTP Mean? (File Transfer Protocol)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FTP is a standardised protocol for transferring computer files over a network from one machine to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-fttc-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_FTTC_Mean\"><\/span>What does FTTC Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FTTC <\/strong>means <strong>Fibre to the Cabinet<\/strong>. Your telephone company will have run <strong>Fibre Optic Cables<\/strong> to a street telecoms cabinet giving you access to high speed internet, howver, your home would be connected to the cabinet via copper cable. This way customers can still access high speed internet without running a fibre  to the premises &#8211; FTTP (see below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-fttp-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_FTTP_mean\"><\/span>What does FTTP mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FTTP <\/strong>means <strong>Fibre to the Premises<\/strong>. In short, your telephone company will have run a full fibre optic connection from the exchange directly to your house. In a growing number of towns and cities across the UK, this is rapidly becoming the norm and is currently the fastest way of accessing internet connections currently up to 1000mbps (or one gigabit), ideal for medium to large businesses, where most home users at the time of writing will be fine to order a connection to 100mbps or 250mbps where both are currently more than capable of streaming multiple instances of 4k video at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-gap-mean-generic-access-profile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_GAP_Mean_Generic_Access_Profile\"><\/span>What Does GAP Mean? (Generic Access Profile)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-gap-mean\/\">GAP Compatability<\/a> is a a standardised and mandatory requirement for ensuring that DECT devices can communicate to one and other regardless of manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MpNPj2bFF0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-gap-mean\/\">What Does GAP Mean?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What Does GAP Mean?&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/what-does-gap-mean\/embed\/#?secret=iArfxKJFDW#?secret=MpNPj2bFF0\" data-secret=\"MpNPj2bFF0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-gb-gigabyte\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Gb_Gigabyte\"><\/span>What is Gb (Gigabyte)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1,000,000,000 bytes \u2013 A unit of measure for computing and memory storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-gigabit\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Gigabit\"><\/span>What is a Gigabit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1,000,000 bits \u2013 A unit of measure for computing and more specifically networking throughput.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-gps-mean-global-positioning-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_GPS_Mean_Global_Positioning_System\"><\/span>What Does GPS Mean? (Global Positioning System)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A method for using orbital satellites to accurately triangulate the positioning of the GPS device on the surface of the Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hosted-telephony-hosted-voip\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hosted_Telephony_Hosted_VoIP\"><\/span>What is Hosted Telephony \/ Hosted VoIP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/hosted-voip-options\/\">Hosted VoIP<\/a> means that whilst the phones at the user&#8217;s location are plugged in at the user&#8217;s premises the actual PBX itself is \u201chosted\u201d off-site at the provider&#8217;s location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-icm-intercom-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_ICM_Intercom_Mean\"><\/span>What Does ICM (Intercom) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An intercom system refers to a stand-alone system of talking between two locations, for example, a door entry system in a block of flats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-ip-internet-protocol-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_IP_Internet_Protocol_Mean\"><\/span>What Does IP (Internet Protocol) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An IP address is a unique numerical address given to any machine on a given network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ip-telephony\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IP_Telephony\"><\/span>What is IP Telephony?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using computer networks (the internet) to make telephone calls as opposed to using other services such as analogue, ISDN or fibre calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-isdn-integrated-services-digital-networks-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_ISDN_Integrated_Services_Digital_Networks_Mean\"><\/span>What Does ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Networks) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ISDN is a set of communication standards for communicating digital voice, video, data and other services at a consistent rate over the traditional PSTN telephone lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-lan-local-area-network-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_LAN_Local_Area_Network_Mean\"><\/span>What Does LAN (Local Area Network) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The name given to any small computer network within a small area such as home, office or business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-leased-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Leased_Line\"><\/span>What is a Leased Line?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A private line rented by the user from the communications provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-mb-megabyte-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Mb_Megabyte_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Mb (Megabyte) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1,000,000 bytes &#8211; A unit of measure for computing and memory storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-mcu-multipoint-conference-unit\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_MCU_Multipoint_Conference_Unit\"><\/span>What is a MCU (Multipoint Conference Unit)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A multipoint conference unit, sometimes known as a bridge connects two or more video conference devices together. An MCU usually determines the capabilities of the lowest powered device and then matches all others to suit, so that conversation is as seamless as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-mms-multimedia-messaging-service\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_MMS_Multimedia_Messaging_Service\"><\/span>What is a MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A standard messaging format allowing multimedia messages such as pictures and videos to be sent between mobile phones. MMS is (in short) an extension of the standard SMS format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-mw-message-waiting-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_MW_Message_Waiting_Mean\"><\/span>What Does MW (Message Waiting) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Message waiting is a feature on some telephones and phone system that gives the user a visual indication of the fact that a message is stored and waiting to be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-pabx-private-automated-branch-exchange\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PABX_Private_Automated_Branch_Exchange\"><\/span>What is a PABX (Private Automated Branch Exchange)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A PABX is a private telephone system that serves an organization or building &#8211; PABX systems serve internal extension numbers within the system and also provide more advanced features such as call transfer, DDI, Music on hold, message waiting, hunt groups etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-pbx-private-branch-exchange-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_PBX_Private_Branch_Exchange_Mean\"><\/span>What Does PBX (Private Branch Exchange) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See PABX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-pots-stand-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_POTS_Stand_for\"><\/span>What Does POTS Stand for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An acronym for <strong>Plain Old Telephone System<\/strong>. Standard, copper wire, analogue telephone connections, still the prevailing technology for most home telecommunications to this day. Also see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/telecoms-jargon-buster\/#What_is_a_PSTN_Public_Switched_Telephone_Network\">PSTN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-pri-primary-rate-interface\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PRI_Primary_Rate_Interface\"><\/span>What is a PRI (Primary Rate Interface)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PRI Is a standardised service level within the ISDN Framework for carrying multiple voice and data communications between a network and user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-pstn-public-switched-telephone-network\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_PSTN_Public_Switched_Telephone_Network\"><\/span>What is a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is commonly referred to as Analogue in the telecoms industry. It Is an umbrella term for the public network of telecommunications, including copper wires, fibre optics, undersea cables etc&#8230; that go to make up the grid of telecommunications accessible to the public across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Phonetic_Alphabet\"><\/span>What is the Phonetic Alphabet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phonetic alphabet is a way of communicating specific letters of the alphabet using words as replacements for each letter so that messages can be communicated accurately where certain plosive letters sound similar such as b, p &amp; v. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Cm4vIZOInA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-phonetic-alpabet\/\">The Phonetic Alpabet<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Phonetic Alpabet&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-phonetic-alpabet\/embed\/#?secret=twYSKx4o0R#?secret=Cm4vIZOInA\" data-secret=\"Cm4vIZOInA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-remote-call-forwarding-rcf-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Remote_Call_Forwarding_RCF_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote call forwarding allows a number to be forwarded from a remote location to the forwarded number. i.e The original call does not have to reach the designated number\u2019s premises before it is forwarded to the new number as the remote forwarding is typically handled by the communications provider. This feature is useful for businesses with existing numbers changing geographic locations and therefore requiring a new number where calls to their previous number would need to be forwarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-router\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Router\"><\/span>What is a Router?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/it-security-networking\/broadband-modems-routers\/\">router<\/a> is a piece of computing equipment that handles and directs packets of data to their required location across a network. The most familiar type of router would be the home broadband modem\/router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-sdsl-symmetric-digital-subscriber-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_SDSL_%E2%80%93_Symmetric_Digital_Subscriber_Line\"><\/span>What is a SDSL &#8211; Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on similar technology to ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line), SDSL allows for symmetric download and upload speeds as opposed to ADSL where download speeds are faster than upload speeds. SDSL isn\u2019t a technology that was standardised so doesn\u2019t have the popular uptake of ADSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-sip-session-initiation-protocol-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_SIP_Session_Initiation_Protocol_Mean\"><\/span>What Does SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SIP is a signalling protocol used for determining and defining messages sent between endpoints on a network, more commonly used for multimedia applications such as voice &amp; video calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-smdr-mean-station-message-detail-record-call-detail-record\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_SMDR_Mean_Station_Message_Detail_Record_Call_Detail_Record\"><\/span>What Does SMDR Mean? (Station Message Detail Record \/ Call Detail Record)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An SMDR or CDR is a record of an individual telephone call that is initiated, details recorded include; telephone number of the initiator, telephone number of the receiver, connection status, call length, billing, routes taken through the exchange and if any faults occurred on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-sms-short-message-service-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_SMS_Short_Message_Service_Mean\"><\/span>What Does SMS (Short Message Service) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SMS was developed as a way for mobile phone users to send short data (text) messages to one and other. SMS is a standardised service and is widely used across many different networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-smtp-mean-simple-mail-transfer-protocol\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_SMTP_Mean_Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol\"><\/span>What Does SMTP Mean? (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SMTP is a standardised set of protocols that allows a user\u2019s device to connect to a mail server in order to send e-mails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-speed-dials\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Speed_Dials\"><\/span>What are Speed Dials?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speed Dials are a set of pre-set numbers added to a handset or system that allows users to call certain numbers at the push of a single (or very few) keystrokes, allowing users to very quickly access commonly used numbers. Speed Dials are often user defined, meaning that they are set by the user, but in some applications such as taxi cab phones, devices are set up by the vendor to only dial one number at the push of a button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-tam-telephone-answering-machine-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_TAM_Telephone_Answering_Machine_Mean\"><\/span>What Does TAM (Telephone Answering Machine) Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone Answering Machines are designed to automatically answer a ringing telephone line after a pre-set period of time, either an amount of rings, or by a pre-set period of time. Once the machine answers the call, a greeting message is automatically played, typically inviting the caller to record a message to be retrieved by the intended recipient at a later date. It is quite common for Telephone Answering Machines to enable remote access allowing the user to call in and retrieve messages left from a remote location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-three-way-calling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Three_Way_Calling\"><\/span>What is Three Way Calling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially a conference call where two callers are on the line at the same time can invite in another caller from a separate, external line on to the call. Three way calling is only available where the user or business has extra lines to facilitate and \u201chost\u201d the third caller on the line. This functionality is usually handled by the PABX system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-umts-mean-universal-mobile-telecommunications-system\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_UMTS_Mean_Universal_Mobile_Telecommunications_System\"><\/span>What Does UMTS Mean? (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a third generation mobile cellular system for networks based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/GSM\">GSM<\/a> standard. Developed and maintained by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/3GPP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3GPP<\/a> (3rd Generation Partnership Project), UMTS is a component of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Telecommunication_Union\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Telecommunications Union<\/a> IMT-2000 standard set and compares with the CDMA2000 standard set for networks based on the competing <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CdmaOne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cdmaOne<\/a> technology. UMTS uses <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wideband_code_division_multiple_access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wideband code division multiple access<\/a> (W-CDMA) radio access technology to offer greater spectral efficiency and bandwidth to mobile network operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UMTS specifies a complete network system, which includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Radio_access_network\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio access network<\/a> (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network, or UTRAN), the core network (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mobile_Application_Part\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile Application Part<\/a>, or MAP) and the authentication of users via SIM (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Subscriber_identity_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscriber identity module<\/a>) cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technology described in UMTS is sometimes also referred to as Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA)[1] or 3GSM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDGE<\/a> (IMT Single-Carrier, based on GSM) and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CDMA2000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDMA2000<\/a> (IMT Multi-Carrier), UMTS requires new base stations and new frequency allocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/UMTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-usb-mean-universal-serial-bus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_USB_Mean_Universal_Serial_Bus\"><\/span>What Does USB Mean? (Universal Serial Bus)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>USB is a standardised set of designs for cables enabling devices and computers to communicate and power each other. USB was designed to standardise connection of common peripherals such as keyboards, mice and printers, but has since gone on to be utilised in thousands of different applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-vc-mean-video-conferencing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_VC_MeanVideo_Conferencing\"><\/span>What Does VC Mean?(Video Conferencing)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Video Conferencing is a method of allowing multiple parties to talk seamlessly with each other with the advantage of being able to broadcast and receive video and images at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-voice-mail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Voice_Mail\"><\/span>What is Voice Mail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VoiceMail is an umbrella term to describe answering machine services, but it is more commonly used to describe messaging services included on PABX systems which are far more versatile than standard, home answering systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-voip-mean-voice-over-internet-protocol\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_VoIP_Mean_Voice_Over_Internet_Protocol\"><\/span>What Does VoIP Mean? (Voice Over Internet Protocol)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/voip-telephone-systems-your-questions-answered\/\">VoIP <\/a>is a group of technologies designed to deliver voice data via internet connection &#8211; the term VoIP is used commonly to separate in description internet based communications from traditional POTS calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-vox-mean\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_VOX_Mean\"><\/span>What Does VOX Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VOX is a voice operated switch. In telecommunications it allows the user to activate a switch simply by speaking, rather than having to push a button to speak. 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