LG VX8350RED User Guide - Page 108

Acronyms and Abbreviations DTMF Dual-Tone Multi Frequency (or "touch-tone") is a method used to communicate keys pressed on the phone. Pressing a key generates two simultaneous tones, one for the row and one for the column to determine which key was pressed. ERI Enhanced Roaming Indicator is a feature to indicate whether a mobile phone is on its home system, a partner network, or a roaming network. Many phones indicate home vs. roaming as an icon, but ERI capable phones can clearly indicate third "partner network" status. EVDO Evolution Data Only or Evolution Data Optimized (abbreviated as EVDO, EVDO, EvDO, 1xEV-DO or 1xEvDO) provides fast wireless broadband access (3G) anywhere, without needing a WiFi hotspot. GPS Global Positioning System is a system of satellites, computers, and receivers able to determine the latitude and longitude of a specific receiver on Earth. Position is calculated using time and distance. IS 2000 Type of digital signaling. It's the second generation of CDMA digital cellular, an extension of IS-95. Differences between signaling types have to do with pilot signal and links to provide more traffic channels, and control protocols. NAM Number Assignment Module is how the phone stores the phone number and its electronic serial number. SSL Secure Sockets Layer Protocol used to encrypt data sent over the air. TTY Teletypewriter. An electromechanical typewriter that either transmits or receives messages coded in electrical signals. A phone with TTY support is able to translate typed characters to voice or translate voice into characters to display on the TTY. VX8350 105