Glossary
Interoperability:
application in different architectures in a w
property referring to the use of an The cell, in combination with maps of the area, pro
for data exchange.
ay that allows the user
vides
short message, v
’s location information. The result returned is a
the user’s approximate current position.
oice or graphic message that indicates
nies offering Internet access to users or networks as
ISP: abbreviation for Internet Service Provider. Compa-
well as the maintenance needed to ensure proper func
Low-cost:
tioning. They also pro
-
hosting and domain registr
K
vide related services, such as W
ation, among others.
eb
M
order to offer more attr
business model consisting of cutting costs in
sumers.
active prices to the end con-
Killer application:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:
ue to a wide variet
any program that brings added val- pyramid with fiv
often depicted as a
killer app ends up boosting sales for the platform that
y of technologies. By doing so, the
as deficiency needs (ph
e levels: the first four can be grouped
supports it. P
lov
ysiological needs, safety,
more new functionalities, including photo and video
ortable devices are integrating more and
as “being needs” or self
e/belonging and esteem); the top level is referred to
camer
the pyr
-actualization. The basic idea of
play
as, video calling, text messaging, music and video
tion only after the lower needs are met. Growth forces
amid is that the higher needs receive our atten-
plications must be capable of picking users’ interest in
ers, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, etc. Killer ap-
result in an upw
acquiring the latest model of a particular device and
as regressive forces push prepotent needs down.
ard movement in the hierarchy, where-
getting them to sign up for these new services, and thus
drive up the use of mobile networks. SMS text mes-
Memory card:
cameras, laptops, music pla
device for storing information used b
y
y
L
sages are a good example of a killer application in mo
bile handsets.
-
other electronic appliances. A wide v
ers, consoles, phones and
cluding: PCMCIA card, MiniCard, SIM card, Memory
ariety exists, in-
Stick, etc.
LiMo Foundation:
Mobile Network Operator (MNO):
sortium dedicated to creating the first open, hardw
telecommunications industry con-
n
telephone compa-
independent, Linux
ha
y that pro
ving a proprietary r
vides services for wireless phone subscribers,
devices. Its backing comes from such corpor
-based operating system for mobile
are-
SIM cards. The increased competition between oper
adio network and issuing its own
Motorola, P
ations as:
tors resulting from the opening of the mark
a-
V
anasonic, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Samsung,
an impact on and network capabilities prices. A
et will have
tion.org/).
odafone, Verizon and Mozilla (http://www.limofounda-
ent, this segment is not very open, giv
t pres-
ly regulated: all operators are required to ha
en that it is high-
cense. In Spain, the mobile oper
ve a li-
alternativ
Linux: a Unix-like operating system that constitutes an
network are: Mo
prominent examples of free softw
e to that of Microsoft. It is one of the most
(part of its network being virtual and the other
vistar, Orange, V
ators with their own
odafone and Yoigo
dev
are and open-source
etary).
, propri-
used b
elopment, since the code can be freely modified and
also installed in a wide v
y anyone. Linux is primarily used in serv
ariety of computer hardw
ers but is
are. n
Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO): compa-
Location-based positioning via cellular networks:
been gr
y that provides wireless voice services but has not
in order to work properly
own radio network. It can offer services, but must rely
anted a radio spectrum license and thus lacks its
matically identif
, wireless voice networks auto- on the co
w
(a mobile network oper
verage of one or more proprietary companies
antenna’
aves that connect with the telephone antennas. The
y a device’s location by means of radio
s reception radius is what is known as a cell.
must sign a lease agreement. They can independently
ator or MNO), with whom it
issue their own SIM cards and bill for their products.
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