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Nickel cadmium battery (NiCd)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A rechargeable battery that typically lasts for 700 charge and discharge cycles. If not completely discharged before recharging, the NiCd battery can suffer from memory effect that may reduce the ...

Number assignment module (NAM)

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The NAM is the electronic memory in the cellular phone that stores the telephone number and an electronic serial number. Phones with dual- or multi-NAM features offer users the option of registering ...

Off-peak

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Periods of time during which carriers offer discounted airtime charges. Each carrier designates its own off-peak hours, usually after normal business hours during the week, and weekends.

Mutually exclusive applications

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Two or more applications for the same spectrum use rights.

Narrowband advanced mobile phone system (NAMPS)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Combines cellular voice processing with digital signaling, increasing the capacity of AMPS systems and adding functionality.

Narrowband pcs

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The next generation of paging networks, including two-way, acknowledgment and "wireless answering machine" paging.

Network

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Any system that was designed to provide one or more access paths for communication between users at different geographic locations. Communication networks may be designed for voice, text, data, fax ...