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2G, 3G, 4G и 4.5G
The “G” stands for Generation of mobile systems. Each
next generation implies a faster, more secure and
reliable way of data transfer.
EBITDA
A profit from business operations (gross profit less
operating expenses) before deduction of taxes, fees,
interest and depreciation
FTTx
Fiber to the x (FTTx) is a generic term for any
broadband network architecture using optical fiber to
provide connection to home.
FTTC
Fiber to the Curb
GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA+/LTE
technologies
Different standards of data transfer that are noticeable
for the mobile phone user mainly in a different data
transfer rate.
Head-end
Control center of a television system where broadcast
signals are received and distributed.
HLR
The home location register (HLR) is a central database
that contains details of each mobile phone subscriber
that is authorized to use the GSM core network.
ICT
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a
convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with
computer networks through a single cabling or link system.
IPTV
Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is the delivery of
television content using signals based on the logical
Internet Protocol (IP), rather than through traditional
terrestrial and satellite signal or cable television
formats.
ITIL
ITIL provides a framework of Best Practice guidance
for IT Service Management. It focuses on the continual
measurement and improvement of the quality of IT
service delivered, both from a business and a customer
perspective.
IoT (Internet of Things)
The Internet of Things – a comprehensive concept
for many connected devices that share data
with each other using different technologies and
telecommunication networks.
KPI
Key Performance Indicator – an evaluation system
that helps the organization determine the degree of
achievement of its strategic goals.
LoRa
LoRaWAN ™ is a Low Power Wide Area Network
(LPWAN) specification for wireless, battery-powered,
regional, national, or global networking. LoRaWAN
focuses on key requirements of the Internet of Things,
such as secure two-way communication, mobility and
localization services.
Material topic
Topic that reflects a reporting organization’s significant
economic, environmental and social impacts; or
that substantively influences the assessments and
decisions of stakeholders.
М2М
Machine-to-Machine – automatic information
exchange between machines and devices.
Mbps (Megabits per second)
Mbps is a measure of data transfer speed (1 Mbps is
equal to one million bits in second).
NGN
Next Generation Network is an open, standards-
based, packetized infrastructure capable of
efficiently supporting a wide range of applications
and services.
OSS
Operational Support System –a group of computer
programs or IT systems used by telecom companies to
monitor, analyze, control and manage the network.
SLA
A Service-Level Agreement (SLA) is an agreement
between two or more parties, where one is the
customer and the others are service providers.
This can be a legally binding formal or an informal
“contract”.
SRAN (Single RAN)
Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) allows mobile
telecommunications operators to support multiple
mobile communications standards and wireless
telephone services on a single network.
Stakeholder
Entity or individual that can reasonably be expected to
be significantly affected by the reporting organization’s
activities, products and services, or whose actions
can reasonably be expected to affect the ability of the
organization to successfully implement its strategies
and achieve its goals.
TCO
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a financial model
intended to help buyers and owners determine the
direct and indirect costs of a product or system.
TDM
Time-Division Multiplexing is the transmission of
information through sequential, cyclical alternation of
digital signals from several different communication
channels using one common line.
Value chain
An organization’s value chain encompasses the
activities that convert input materials or effort into
output products with added value. It includes other
entities with which the organization has a direct or
indirect business relationship and which either (a)
supply products or services that contribute to the
organization’s own products or services, or (b) receive
products or services from the organization.
Topic that reflects a reporting organization’s significant
economic, environmental and social impacts; or
that substantively influences the assessments and
decisions of stakeholders.
VDSL
Very high bit rate digital subscriber line (VDSL) is a
digital subscriber line (DSL) technology providing data
transmission over a copper network.
ZB (Zettabyte)
ZB is a unit of measure of quantity of information (1 ZB
is equal to one trillion GB).
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Dictionary of Terms and Definitions
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