This article contains terminology related to CDMA International Roaming. To quickly find a term, click on the first letter of the term below:
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1x â See 1xRTT
1xEV-DO â cdma2000 Evolution, Data Optimized
1xRTT â cdma2000 Radio Transmission Technology
2G Authentication â See CAVE-based Authentication
3G Authentication â See AKA
3GPP2 â Third Generation Partnership Project 2
AAA â Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
AC â Authentication Center â See CAVE-based Authentication
Acquisition_Table â See PRL
Active Pilot â base station(s) currently serving a call. A base station usually has 3 pilot numbers. Also See PN Offset.
AKA â Authentication and Key Agreement
A-key â Authentication Key â See CAVE-based Authentication
AMPS â Advanced Mobile Phone System
AN â Access Network
ANI â Automatic Number Identification
ANID â Access Network Identifiers
ANSI â American National Standards Institute
ANSI-41 â See IS-41
ARP â Authorized Receipt Point
ARPU â Average revenue per user
AT â Access Terminal
BID â Billing Identification
BILLID â BillingID
CAVE â Cellular Authentication and Voice Encryption
CDG â CDMA Development Group
CDMA â Code Division Multiple Access
CDR â Call Detail Record
CIBER â Cellular Intercarrier Billing Exchange Roamer
CHAP â Challenge- Handshake Authentication Protocol aka (HDR â High Data Rate)
CLI â Calling Line Identification â See Caller ID
CLIP â Calling Line Identification Presentation â See Caller ID
CLLI â Common Language Location Identifier
Closed PRL â See PRL
CoA â Care-of-Address â See Mobile IP
CND â Caller Number Display â See Caller ID
CNID â Calling Number Identification â See Caller ID
CRX â CDMA Packet Data Roaming Exchange
CSCF â Call Session Control Function â See IMS
CTIA â Cellular Telecom. & Internet Association
D-AMPS â Digital Analog Mobile Phone Service
DES â Data Encryption Standard
DO â See 1xEV-DO
DRRR â Direct Routing for Roamer to Roamer
Dual-mode handset (i.e. dual-mode mobile phones)
eHRPD â Enhanced HRPD
EDI â Electronic Data Interchange
EDT â Electronic Data Transfer
ERI â Enhanced Roaming Indicator â See Roaming Indicator
ESA â Enhanced Subscriber Authentication â See AKA
ESN â Electronic Serial Number
ESPM â Extended System Parameters Message
EV-DO â See 1xEV-DO
FA â Foreign Agent â See Mobile IP
FCC â U.S. Federal Communications Commission
FOTA â Firmware Over-the-Air â See OTA
Global Challenge â See CAVE-based Authentication
GTT â Global Title Translation
HA â Home Agent â See Mobile IP
HLR â Home Location Register
Home Address â See Mobile IP
HNI â Home Network Identifier â See IMSI
HRPD â High Rate Packet Data â See 1xEV-DO
HSS â Home Subscriber Server â See IMS
ICCID â Integrated Circuit Card IDentifier (sim card Number)
IETF â Internet Engineering Task Force
IFAST â International Forum on ANSI-41 Standards Technology
IIF â Interworking and Interoperability Function
IMEI â International mobile equipment Identity
IMS â IP Multimedia Subsystem
IMSI â International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IMSI 11 12 â Same as MNC (Mobile Network Code)
IMSI S â Short IMSI, Mobile Identification Number
INF â Industry Negative File
IRM â International roaming MIN
IS-2000 â Superseded by TIA-2000
IS-41 â Superseded by TIA-41
IS-856 â Superseded by TIA-856
ISG â International Signaling Gateway
ISUP â Integrated Services User Part
ITU â International Telecommunication Union
L2TP â Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
LAC â L2TP Access Concentrator â See L2TP
LNS â L2TP Network Server â See L2TP
MABEL â Major Account Billing Exchange Logistical
Main Service Instance â See Service Instance
MAP â Mobile Application Part â See TIA-41
MBI â MIN Block Identifier
MC â Message Center â See SMS
MCC â Mobile Country Code
MDN â Mobile Directory Number
ME â Mobile Equipment
MEID â Mobile Equipment Identifier
MIN â Mobile Identification Number
MIP â Mobile IP â See Mobile IP
MMD â Multimedia Domain
MMS â Multimedia Messaging Service
MN â Mobile Node
MNC â Mobile Network Code
MN ID â Mobile Node Identifier â See A12 Authentication
MS â Mobile Station
MSC â Mobile Switching Center
MSCID â Mobile Switching Center Identification
MSCIN â MSC Identification Number
MSID â Mobile Station Identity
MSIN â Mobile Subscription Identification Number, same as MIN
MSISDN â Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Network Number
MSL â Master Subsidy Lock
MTSO â Mobile Telephone Switching Office â See MSC
NAI â Network Access Identifier
NAM â Number Assignment Module
NANP â North American Numbering Plan
Negative System â See PRL
NID â Network Identification Number
NMSI â National Mobile Station Identity
NMSID â National Mobile Station IDentity, Same as NMSI
NPA-NXX â See NANP
OMA â Open Mobile Alliance
Open PRL â See PRL
OTAPA â Over The Air Parameter Administration
OTASP â Over The Air Service Provisioning
OTA â Over-The-Air Programming
PAP â Password Authentication Protocol
PCS â Personal Communications Services
PDSN â packet data serving node
Permissive Mode â See PRL
PIN â Personal Identification Number â See RVR
PN Offset â Identifies a base station. As base station usually has 3 pilot numbers. Also See Active Pilot.
Point of Attachment â See Mobile IP
PPP â Point-to-Point Protocol
PPP Service Instance â See Service Instance
PPP Session â Point-to-Point Protocol Session
Preferred System â See PRL
PRL â Preferred Roaming List
PUZL â Preferred User Zone List
PZID â Packet Zone Identification
RADIUS â Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
RADIUS Server â See AAA
RAN â Radio Access Network â See AN
Restrictive Mode â See PRL
RFC â Request For Comments
RN â Radio Network â See AN
RSP â Roaming Service Provider
RUIM â Removable User Identity Module
RVR â Roamer Verification and Reinstatement
SID â System ID
SIP â Session Initiation Protocol
SMS â Short Message Service
SMSC â Short Message Service Centre â See SMS
SO33 â Service Option 33 â See Service Option
SO59 â Service Option 59 â See Service Option
SPC â Service Programming Code, same as MSL (Master Subsidy Lock)
SPASM â Subscriber Parameter Administration Security Mechanism
SPC â Service Programming Code
SSPR â System Selection for Preferred Roaming
System table â See PRL
TDS â Technical Data Sheet
TIA â Telecommunications Industry Association
TIA-41 â Cellular Radio-Telecommunications Intersystem Operations
TLDN â Temporary Local Directory Number
TMSI â Temporary Mobile Station Identity
Triple DES â Triple Data Encryption Standard
UDR â Usage Data Records
UIM â User Identity Module â See RUIM
UIMID â UIM Identifier â See RUIM
Unique Challenge â See CAVE-based Authentication
Verification â See RVR
VLR â Visitor Location Register
WIN â Wireless Intelligent Network
WCDMA â Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
X0 Records â See CIBER
X2 Records â See CIBER