ZTE Corporation K3805-Z Manuale Utente

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Bearer

Communication method used for data transport over the mobile 

network, eg. 3G Broadband, HSPA, 3G, etc.

Built-in data card

Mobile data card built into notebook computer. Enables data 

connections over the mobile phone network.

Data card/USB 

stick

A device for your computer that you can use to open a data 

connection over the mobile phone network.

EDGE

An enhancement to the GPRS bearer offering higher speeds, 

although not as fast as 3G Broadband.

GPRS

The General Packet Radio Service is a bearer offering higher data 

speeds than GSM, on which it is based.

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communication.

Home network

The network of the mobile operator who provided your SIM.

HSPA

High-Speed Packet Access bearer, enhancing 3G, including both 

HSUPA (Uplink) and HSDPA (Downlink).

HSUPA

High-Speed Uplink Packet Access bearer, improving 3G upload 

speeds to 5.2 megabits per second.

3G

The third-generation mobile phone service, as UMTS (Universal 

Mobile Telecommunications System) is also known, is a bearer 

providing higher data speeds.

3G broadband

The latest enhancement to the 3G bearer, which is already 

offering speeds of up to 14.4 megabits per second.

Roaming

You can use your mobile device on any other mobile network 

that has a roaming agreement with your operator, whether in 

your country or abroad.

SIM

Your Subscriber Identity Module is the postage-stamp-sized chip 

that you will have received together with your mobile contract. 

Your SIM has gold contacts on one side.