Glossary Term List

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Our online glossary is here to help you make sense of the terminology used in the cell phone industry. It covers mobile technologies, such as 3G and 4G, and even includes a bit of information on smartphone operating systems and the companies that make the cell phones and other mobile technology devices we all use.

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f-number [AKA "aperture"] - The aperture of a lens system is the opening between the act...

f-stop [AKA "aperture"] - The aperture of a lens system is the opening between the act...

FCC - The FCC is the agency within the United States government th...

Federal Communications Commission [AKA "FCC"] - The FCC is the agency within the United States government th...

femto [AKA "femto cell"] - A femto cell is a device used to improve mobile network cove...

femto cell - A femto cell is a device used to improve mobile network cove...

femtocell - A femtocell is a miniature cell tower for homes or small bus...

firmware - Firmware refers to the applications and operating system tha...

fixed focus - Fixed focus refers to a type of lens that can not adjust its...

focal length - The focal length of a lens determines how much magnification...

focal point - The focal point of a camera lens is the distance where subje...

FOMA - FOMA is the 3G network developed by NTT DoCoMo, the world's ...

fourth generation [AKA "4G"] - 4G is the term used to refer to the next wave of as yet unkn...

fps [AKA "frame rate"] - Frames per second is a measure of frame rate, the number of ...

frame rate - Frames per second is a measure of frame rate, the number of ...

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