158 GlossaryGPRS (General Packet Radio Service)New non-voice value-added service that allowsinformation to be sent and received across a mobiletelephone network. GPRS provides continuous connectionto the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. It isbased on the Global System for Mobile Communication(GSM) circuit-switched cellular phone connections andthe Short Message Service (SMS).GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)International standard for cellular communication,guaranteeing compatibility between the various networkoperators. GSM covers most European countries andmany other parts of the world.JavaProgramming language generating applications that canrun on all hardware platforms, whether small, medium orlarge, without modification. It has been promoted for andgeared heavily to the Web, both for public Web sites andIntranets. When a Java program runs from a Web page, itis called a Java applet. When it is run on a mobile phoneor pager, it is called a MIDlet.Line Identification Services (Caller ID)Services allowing subscribers to view or block thetelephone numbers of callers.
