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.. _glossary:
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Glossary
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.. glossary::
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MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service, or MMS, is a standard way to send
messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile
phones. It extends the core SMS (Short Message Service) capability
which only allowed exchange of text messages up to 160 characters
in length.
MMSC
A "store and forward" server for MMS. If the recipient is in another
network, the MMS will be forwarded to the recipient's carrier using
the Internet.
SMS
Short Message Service (SMS) is the text communication service
component of phone, web or mobile communication systems, using
standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange
of short text messages (up to 160 characters) between fixed line
or mobile phone devices.
WAP
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is an open international standard
for application-layer network communications in a wireless-communication
environment. Most use of WAP involves accessing the mobile web from a
mobile phone or from a PDA.
PDU
A PDU is a sequence of bytes used in telecommunications to convey
information from one host/device to another.
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