GlossaryCLI (Caller Line Identification) ServicesServices allowing subscribers to view or block thetelephone numbers of callers.GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)New non-voice value-added service that allowsinformation to be sent and received across amobile telephone network. GPRS guarantiescontinuous connection to the Internet for mobilephone and computer users. It is based on theGlobal System for Mobile Communication (GSM)circuit-switched cellular phone connections andthe Short Message Service (SMS).GSM(Global System for Mobile Communication)International standard for cellularhas been promoted for and geared heavily to theWeb, both for public web sites and Intranets.When a Java programme runs from a web page,it is called a “Java applet.” When it is run on amobile phone or pager, it is called a “Midlet.”MMS (Multimedia Message Service)A message service for the mobile environment,standardised by the WAP Forum and the 3rdGeneration Partnership Program (3GPP). Forphone users, MMS is similar to Short MessageService (SMS) - it provides automatic, immediatedelivery of user-created content from phone tophone. The message addressing used is primarilyphone numbers, thus the traffic goes from phoneto phone. MMS also provides support for e-mailaddressing, so that messages can also be sent bye-mail. In addition to the text content of SMS,MMS messages can contain still images, voice orZ107Eng_Vodafone.book Page 128 Friday, October 22, 2004 5:40 PM
