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Repeater

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Device that receives a radio signal, amplifies it and retransmits it in a new direction. Used in wireless networks to extend the range of base station signals, expanding coverage more economically ...

Roaming

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The ability to use your cellular phone outside your usual service area – when travelling outside of the "home" service area defined by a service provider. Higher per-minute rates are usually charged ...

Pin unblocking key (PUK)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

If a GSM or GAIT subscriber enters the wrong PIN three times in a row, then the wireless mobile phone is locked until the PUK is entered.

Personal digital cellular (PDC)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The Japanese cellular standard.

Overlay area code

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A solution to the scarcity of new phone numbers, overlays involve issuance of new 10-digit phone numbers for use alongside an area's existing seven-digit numbers, which have a different area code.

Partitioning

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Dividing a spectrum licence into two or more geographic areas.

Pcs phone

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A wireless telephone that uses radiofrequency signals in the 1850-1990 megahertz (MHz) portion of the radiofrequency (RF) spectrum. PCS stands for portable communication system.