Glossary 109
GSM 1800
also known as DCS 1800 or PCN, is a digital network working on a frequency
of 1800 MHz. It is used in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
GSM Pro
GSM Pro is an extended feature of GSM which gives the user access to many
of the features found today in different Public Mobile Radio and Public
Access Mobile Radio networks, such as group calls, alert calls and call moni-
toring. GSM -Pro requires a special subscription.
International sign (+)
mobile phone (+) sign that automatically adds the correct international code in
front of a telephone number when dialling out of a country. You then have to
add the code of the country you are calling.
International Roaming
a mobile phone feature that allows you to switch between networks offering
coverage abroad. Your mobile phone automatically selects a network or sys-
tem (your home network), but if it is not in range or unavailable, it selects
another system. International roaming is based on agreements between net-
work operators in different countries.
Line 1/Line 2
see Two Line Service below.
Menu System
is the easiest way to access all the phone’s functions. The menus are arranged
to be accessed and viewed when scrolling with the arrow keys.
Network
a mobile phone network or system consists of a network of cells. A radio base
station serves each cell from which calls are forwarded to and received from
your mobile phone by wireless radio signals.
Operator
To be able to use your phone, you need a subscription to a network. You get
this subscription from a network operator, together with a SIM card that you
need to use with your phone.
Phone Book
a memory in your mobile phone where phone numbers can be stored and
accessed by name (alpha memory search) or position.
