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wavelength

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The distance covered by one cycle of a wave.

wireless application protocol (WAP)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

An open standard for communication between handsets and the Internet. WAP is a wireless communications environment for delivering web data to wireless terminals with minimal screen display. An ...

wireless communications services (WCS)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The variety of services available using frequencies in the 2.3 GHz band for general fixed wireless use.

wireless instant messaging (WIM)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Bridges the gap between wired and wireless networks. WIM seamlessly allows a desktop user to instantly send a message to a handset.

wireless intelligent network (WIN)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The architecture needed to match the capabilities of the wireline intelligent network. In addition to transparent roaming, selective call screening, short message service and pre-paid billing are ...

wireless markup language/script (WML/WMLScript)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The languages used to create WAP pages. WML is similar to the way HTML is used to create web pages and WMLScript is based on JavaScript. Both are adapted and optimized for a wireless environment ...

wireless telephone base station

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The combination of antennas and electronic equipment used to receive and transmit wireless telephone signals. Sometimes called a base station.

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