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handheld device markup language (HDML)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A specialized version of HTML designed to enable wireless pagers, cell phones and other handheld devices to obtain information from Web pages. HDML was developed by Phone.com (formerly Unwired ...

encryption

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The process of encoding a message such as a digital phone signal to prevent it from being read by unauthorized parties.

The process by which the Mobile Telephone Switching Office passes a cellular phone conversation from one radio frequency in one cell to another radio frequency in another. The handoff is performed so ...

enhanced 911 (E911)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

911 service becomes E911 when automatic number identification and automatic location information from a wireless phone is provided to the 911 operator. Reimbursement, or cost recovery, is due to ...

hands-free

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An important safety feature that's included with most of today's mobile phones. It permits drivers to use their cellular phone without lifting or holding the hand-set to their ear.

enhanced data for gsm evolution (EDGE)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The final evolution of data communications within the GSM standard. Based on 8PSK modulation, EDGE provides 3G packet data throughput on GSM networks, and uses a new modulation scheme to enable data ...

handset subsidy

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Frequently, a wireless company will sell a phone (handset) below cost, with the hope of making up the loss later on customer usage fees. The amount of loss per handset is called the handset subsidy.