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Local number portability (LNP)

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The ability of subscribers to switch local or wireless carriers and still retain the same phone number, as they can now with long-distance carriers. Wireless carriers do not have to offer LNP until ...

Local service footprint

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The geographical area that a customer may call without incurring toll charges, also known as "local service area," or "local calling area."

Low earth orbit

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A term used to describe the orbital altitude range (500 to 2000 km above the surface of the Earth) of certain communications satellites.

Major trading area (MTA)

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Usually composed of several contiguous basic trading areas. A service area designed by Rand McNally and adopted by the FCC. There are 51 MTAs in the United States.

Memory effect

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The life of a battery may be gradually shortened if it is recharged before it is completely discharged. Memory effect most commonly occurs with Nickel Cadmium batteries are less of a problem with ...

Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)

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One of 306 geographic regions, primarily urban areas, in the United States that are used as licence areas in the cellular frequency band. Originally, two wireless operators were licenced in each MSA.

Microcell

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A cell having a very small coverage area, which could be as small as one floor of an office building, one part of an airline terminal, or one corner of a busy intersection. These cells are typically ...