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Here you will find definition of commong terms relating to cell phones and wireless plans. See also: Cell Phone Tips & Advice
 Glossary of TermsActivation: The act of programming a wireless phone, allowing it to be active on the wireless network and giving it the ability to make and receive calls. Activation Fee: A one-time charge for activation of a cellular phone and plan. Most carriers charge this fee, although the amount often varies. Airtime: The time that a specific wireless phone is in use for talking, including both incoming and outgoing calls. Anytime Minutes: Also known as "any time" minutes and "whenever" minutes. The number of minutes in a specific calling plan that can be used at any time on any day of the week. If a user exceeds this specified number, he/she is usually charged for these additional minutes at another (usually higher) rate. Bluetooth: A short-range radio technology that provides links between wireless/mobile devices and simplifies communications among them. It enables users to connect a wide range of devices easily, without the use of cables or other physical constraints. Call Forwarding: A feature that transfers incoming calls to another phone number specified by the user (i.e. home phone). Caller ID: A feature that displays the names and phone numbers of incoming callers on the cell phone screen. Cancellation Fee: A fee charged by a wireless carrier when a user cancels his/her phone service before the expiration of his/her contract (usually one year or two years), which was agreed upon before the inception of service. Family Plan: A group plan offered by many wireless carriers to families that need more than one cell phone. With most family plans, all phones on the plan share the same minutes. If chosen wisely, this type of plan can be a cost-effective alternative to managing and paying for multiple cellular plans with different carriers. Hands Free Kit: Contains items that allow a caller to talk on the phone without physically holding the handset. National Roaming: Refers to calls made outside of the home state calling area. Unless otherwise specified, roaming usually carries an additional charge. Number Portability: Please visit our Number Portability FAQ for information on this topic (switching your carrier while keeping your number). Off Peak: The time of day (usually a block of hours), which varies among different wireless carriers, when communications traffic is lower than normal. Rates are often lower during these hours, although rates vary widely depending on carrier and plan. Peak: The time of day (usually a block of hours), which varies among different wireless carriers, when communications traffic is higher than normal. Rates can be higher during these hours, although rates vary widely depending on carrier and plan. Prepaid Cellular: A type of plan offered by some wireless carriers that allows users to pay in advance for wireless service. This type of plan differs from traditional, monthly-billed plans and is not offered by all wireless carriers. Regional Roaming: Refers to calls made outside of the local calling area but (usually) within the same state. Unless otherwise specified, roaming usually carries an additional charge. Roaming: The act of using a wireless phone outside of its specified home coverage area. Unless otherwise specified, roaming usually carries an additional charge. WAP: Wireless Application Protocol. A global standard developed to make Internet services available for wireless users.
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