In this Mobile era, we, as users, surely need to understand the Mobile Telecommunication terms so can get optimum benefit from our cellphones, smartphones, or Tablet PC. I have shared several mobile telecommunication terms on The Mobile Telecommunication Terms Part I and The Mobile Telecommunication Terms Part II article. This time is the last part of this Mobile telecommunication terms post series.
In my opinion, It should be already enough to get optimum benefit from mobile telecommunication by knowing the terms on these post series. OK, here the rest of mobile telecommunication terms that need to be knew:
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
LTE refers to next step mobile technology of 3G and 3.5 G technology. Yeah, LTE can be said as product of 3G and 3.5 G advance development. LTE download speed is up-to 100 Mbps while the upload speed is up-to 50 Mbps. LTE is the best choice for the GSM based mobile carriers since only need minimum investment to move from GSM networks to LTE networks.
Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS)
UMTS is one of 3G technologies which is developed toward 4G technology. Usually, UMTS gadgets also supports GSM so can operate on dual mode GSM-UMTS. UMTS is developed on Europe and officially announces at 2004.
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 2000-1x
CDMA 2000-1x refers to a CDMA based data service of 2G technology. This CDMA 2000-1x is based on IMT-2000 (International Telecommunication Union-200) standardization. CDMA 2000-1x speed is up-to 144 Kbps which is faster than GSM 2G's data service, GPRS.
Airtime
Airtime refers to the call duration that do on mobile networks. Airtime is calculated from call success until close the call connection. The mobile cost is usually calculated based on this Airtime.
Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
BTS is a radio station that server the access networks to mobile telecommunication's customers. It can be said that BTS is interface between customers and carriers. Usually, one mobile gadget is handled by three BTS in active-standby mode so if one BTS is fail to serve, the other will take over. It means a smooth connection experience for users. BTS capacity that determine the speed of mobile data access. It means that the 2G, 3G, and 4G technology is based on this BTS technology indeed.
Repeater
Repeater is refers to an electronic devices that can receive the BTS signal and then re-transmit it without changing anything beside the signal power. Yes, Repeater increase the weak received BTS signal into the acceptable level for mobile gadgets. Repeater usually use on the high building crowded area to avoid the blank spot.
Cell ID
Cell ID is a unique identity that used to know BTS information which includes the BTS's location. It is true that the Cell ID's location determination is less accurate (since the area is to wide) but it is already enough to determine the current location of mobile gadgets in general.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Mobile Telecommunication Terms Part III
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