Glossary of mobile telephony terms
Dual mode phones They can be used as a GSM or CDMA phone according to your preference. These are essentially 2 phones in one device. OR Mobile phones containing both cellular and non-cellular radios used for voice and data communication purpose. Cellular radio contains GSM/CDMA/W-CDMA and non-cellular contains technology like IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) radio or DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) radio. These phones can be used as cellular phones when connected to a wide area cellular network. When within range of a suitable WiFi or DECT network, the phone can be used as a WiFi/DECT phone for all communications purposes. e.g. GSM and WiFi phones using VoIP POTS Plain old telephone service Wi-Fi A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a PC, game console, mobile phone, MP3 Player or PDA can connect to the internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the internet.