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Wireless networking

Terms in relation to computer networks that use (usually) ratio communication to wirelessly connect to the internet.

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Wireless networking

Cell splitting

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Is the process of splitting a mobile cell into several smaller cells. This is usually done to make more voice channels available to accommodate traffic growth in the area covered by the original ...

Centre frequency

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Refers to the middle frequency of the bandwidth of a channel.

Cellular handoff

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Refers to the process that a telephone call is switched by computers from one transmitter to the next without disconnecting the signal, as a vehicle moves from cell to cell.

Cell site

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Lso called Base Station, is the local cellular tower and radio antenna (including the radios, controller, switch interconnect, etc. ) that handles communication with subscribers in a particular area ...

Committee of european posts & telephones (cept)

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Is a European regulatory body responsible for coordinating telecommunications within Europe.

Cell broadcast

Network hardware; Wireless networking

Is a one-to-many geographically focused messaging service, whereas the Short Message Service - Point to Point (SMS-PP) is a one-to-one and one-to-a-few service.  

Cellular

Network hardware; Wireless networking

In wireless communications, cellular refers most basically to the structure of the wireless transmission networks which are comprised of cells or transmission sites.  

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