MSP:
Multi-stakeholder partnerships.
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Mobile satellite service.
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MTR: |
Mobile termination rate.
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Multicast: |
A transmission from a single sender to multiple, specific receivers on a network. See also Unicast and Broadcast.
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Multimedia:
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The presentation of more than one medium, typically images (moving or still), sound and text in an interactive environment. Multimedia requires a significant amount of data transfer and bandwidth, and it invariably requires computational facilities.
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Multiplex: |
The transmission of more than one digital channel within a single frequency.
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MVNE: |
Mobile virtual network enabler.
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MVNO: |
Mobile virtual network operator. A company that does not own a licensed frequency spectrum, but resells wireless services under their own brand name, using the network of another mobile phone operator.
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MVPDs: |
Multichannel video-program distributors. An MVPD may be a cable operator or satellite TV operator that sells multiple channels of video programming.
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NAP:
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Network Access Point (ITU-T Recommendation Q.1290 (98), 2.150). The point of connection of a physical entity that provides network access for users.
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National (mobile) roaming: |
Refers to an agreement among operators to use each other’s networks to provide services in geographic areas where they have no coverage.
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Net Neutrality: |
A philosophy or public policy position advocating equal access and non-discrimination for content, services and applications available over the Internet or other publicly accessible IP-based networks.
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Network topology: |
The pattern of links connecting pairs of nodes of a network.
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NGAN: |
Next-generation access network.
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NGCN: |
Next-generation core network.
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NGN:
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Next-generation network. A broad term for a certain kind of emerging computer network architectures and technologies. It generally describes networks that natively encompass data and voice (PSTN) commu-nications, as well as (optionally) additional media such as video.
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Node: |
A point of connection to a network. A switching node is a point at which switching occurs.
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NRA: |
National regulatory authority.
The regulatory agency or official at the central or federal government level that is charged with implementing and enforcing telecommunication rules and regulations.
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Number portability:
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The ability of a customer to transfer an account from one service provider to another without requiring a change in number. Other forms of portability allow end users to change residence or subscribe to a new form of service (e.g., ISDN) while retaining the same telephone number for their main telephone line.
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OECD: |
Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development
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OFDM:
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Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing. A method of digital modulation in which a signal is split into several narrowband channels at different frequencies in order to minimize interference among channels that are close in frequency. OFDM is used in European digital audio broadcast services, and also in wireless LANs.
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Open access: |
The creation of competition in all layers of the network, allowing a wide variety of physical networks and applications to interact in an open architecture. (infoDev 2005)
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Overlay spectrum sharing: |
Occurs when a band already licensed to an operator is shared with others.
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Packet: |
Block or grouping of data that is treated as a single unit within a communication network.
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Packet-based: |
Message-delivery technique in which packets are relayed through stations in a network. See also Circuit-switched connection.
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PAN: |
A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including telephones and personal digital assistants) close to one's person. The devices may or may not belong to the person in question. The reach of a PAN is typically a few
meters.
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