7.1 List of Abbreviations

  • APN (Access Point Name)  name of GPRS access point.
  • CSD (Circuit Switched Data)  circuit switched data transmission.
  • GSM (Group Switched Mobile system)  current standard for mobile telephone systems.
  • GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) – high-speed packet oriented mobile data service.
  • HW (Hardware)  for this purpose, hardware means an electronic device, circuit, board, component, etc.
  • PIN (Personal Identification Number)  SIM card protecting code against unauthorised use.
  • PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)  SIM card unblocking code after repeated wrong PIN entering attempts.
  • SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)  chip module for GSM identification.
  • SMS (Short Message Service)  transmission of short text messages via GSM, the abbreviation is used for messages too.
  • SW (Software)  software.
  • IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity)  a unique ID assigned by the provider to a SIM card in a mobile network.
  • IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)  a unique ID assigned by the provider to a mobile phone or another mobile device (module, e.g.).
  • EMID (Electric Meter ID)  e-power meter ID.