Glossary
tabs, dynamic tabs, application shortcuts, cr
incognito mode, safe browsing and instant bookmarks.
ash control,
F
Flat rate per content type:
(music, email, telephone, Internet, GPS
Convergence: integration of diverse functionalities operators based on earning rev
business model used b
enues from flat rates,
y
in a single device.
D
, programs, etc.) with no consider
you can eat” approach.
ation for usage limits, akin to the “all
Flat rate subscription:
tent providers based on a flat r
business model used b
ate, with unlimited use
y con-
in the mobile en
Data services: there are two existing types of services
and no restrictions on hours, weeks or months.
of sound communication through r
vironment: voice services, which consist
services, which process information in a format that is
adio waves; and data
apt for use in a computer (i.e., SMS, email, video, etc.).
G
Gigabyte:
ry or disk capacit
the term gigabyte is used to quantify memo-
nomic gap between communities with Internet access
Digital divide: expression referring to the socioeco- (109 bytes) although it is also commonly expressed as
y. A gigabyte is equal to 1 billion bytes
and those without, although such inequalities can also
10243, or 230 b
refer to the r
stead of the decimal system.
ytes, when using the binary system in-
tions technologies (ICT), including computers, mobile
ange of new information and communica-
handsets, broadband and other devices. This term also
GPS:
refers to the differences existing between groups ac
system that enables users to determine the location of
Global Positioning System. Satellite navigation
cording to their ability to efficiently utiliz
- an object, person, v
the v
world and with an accur
ehicle or ship
acy varying from a few centime
, anywhere in the
paredness. It is also occasionally used to indicate the
arying levels of literacy and technological pre
e ICT, due to
- ters to a few meters. The system is built on a network
-
differences between those groups that ha
of 27 satellites in orbit. When seeking a position, the re
quality digital content and those that do not. The oppo
ve access to ceiver automatically locates at least three satellites,
-
site term is digital inclusion.
- from which it receiv
distance from the satellite.
for wireless telecommunications networks, arising from
Digital dividend: new frequencies that could be used
the spectrum that would theoretically be released fol
I
es signals and in turn calculates the
lowing the switcho
E
ver from analog to digital television.
-
I-mode:
be able to na
set of technologies and protocols designed to
cally for handheld devices such as mobile phones or
vigate through minisites designed specifi-
PDAs. Displa
Early adopters:
highly similar to regular HTML, but adapted for mobile
ys Web pages by using a language that is
and, due to the influence they ha
people who anticipate mark
v
et trends phones. The language, which w
social circles, both virtual (Internet) and real, determine
e on their respective and for Japanese telephone companies, included sup
as created in 1999 by
the widespread adoption of those trends.
port for images and color displays. It has been success
-
ful in Spain with Telefónica and elsewhere in Europe
-
Enhanced phones:
through other carriers. The technology competes with
functions go beyond the basics. They are based on v
wireless handsets whose advanced W
services with improved features such as camer
oice oped for mobile devices.
AP and other types of navigation technologies devel-
players, video, Jav
as, MP3
contact data. These devices can offer data services,
a and synchronization of calendar and Interface: a gr
such as multimedia messages and W
component that allows people to inter
aphic user interface is a technological
Sony Ericsson S700, Motorola V600 and Nokia 6230).
eb searches (i.e., systems, through the use and representation of visual
act with computer
language.
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