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antenna

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A wire or set of wires used to send and receive radio waves.

application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

An integrated circuit tailored for a particular piece of electronic equipment.

attenuation

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The loss of signal energy due to absorption, reflection, or diffusion during transmission.

authentication

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The verification process to assure that a wireless device and its user are compatible with and authorized to access a wireless network. This process is accomplished through transmission of ...

automatic vehicle location (AVL)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Combining a location-sensing device (such as a GPS receiver) with a wireless communications link to provide a home office or dispatcher with the location of a vehicle or mobile asset (such as a ...

average revenue per user (ARPU)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Measures the average monthly revenue generated for each customer unit, such as a cellular phone or pager, that a carrier has in operation.

b block

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

In early 1981, the FCC announced that it would approve two licenses in each market- a non-wireline company (which became known as the "A" side carrier), and a wireline company (the "B" side carrier).