12th September 2005
Telecommunications is the transmission of analog voice signals, digital data, or other information between two points that are some distance away from each other. The word telecommunications also applies to the industry built around the electronic devices...
12th September 2005
Text messaging involves the sending of short text-based messages between cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or other handheld devices. The most common text messaging technology standard is SMS (Short Message Service), which allows users to send messages of up to ...
09th September 2005
ADSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. ADSL is Asymmetric in that it uses mo...
09th September 2005
Buletooth is a telecommunications technology that allows computers, mobile phones, PDAs, and other enabled devices to connect wirelessly over short distances, and exchange digital information. Bluetooth connections take place over a 2.4 GHz frequency, and...
09th September 2005
Broadband is a general term for any technology that transfers data over a broad bandwidth connection. Such a connection allows for much higher transmission speed and quality than its low bandwidth equivalent.
Broadband technology can be used for a vari...
09th September 2005
A broadband phone is a type of voice based communications system, which can be created using a regular touch tone telephone, a broadband connection, and a connecting adapter. A broadband internet connection is capable of carrying high quality VoIP convers...
09th September 2005
A cable is a cord that contains fiber optic strands, and is used to transmit data. Cables are frequently used to directly transmit television programs to a receiver, and in recent years has been used as a way to connect to the internet at considerably hig...
09th September 2005
Cellular phones are handheld telephones that can be used from any location within a given service area. In addition to their core voice capabilities, today's cell phones are offering more and more advanced features, such as text messaging, email, games, m...
09th September 2005
DSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. Some of the most common variations on ...
09th September 2005
Data encryption is the process of coding digital data in such a way that it cannot be read if intercepted by a third party. A user must have a special password in order to gain access to encrypted information.
Encryption is used in a variety of interne...
09th September 2005
GPS is a worldwide radio-navigation system which uses a network 24 satellites, and was developed by the US Department of Defense. Anyone with a commonly available GPS receiver can calculate his or her exact location on Earth. GPS has been very useful in a...
09th September 2005
HDSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. HDSL was the first DSL technology to ...
09th September 2005
Instant Messaging is a method of internet communication which allows two or more people to "chat" by sending messages back and forth over standard Internet Protocol. Instant Messaging users may compose buddy lists and see when their family, friends, and a...
08th September 2005
Wireless broadband is a general term used for the technology that is able to gain access to the internet wirelessly, and at high bandwidth speeds. Wireless broadband is available on virtually any digital device, so long as it has the proper connectivity h...
08th September 2005
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Telephony is the process of routing voice conversations over an Internet Protocol network, rather than through traditional circuit-switched telephone lines. The voice information is converted into digital data packets a...
