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Explore our library of thousands of telecoms terms and acronyms defined for on-the-job reference or learning new material.

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3GPP

Third Generation Partnership Project

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3GPP2

Third Generation Partnership Project 2

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3PTY

3 Party

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5G-SUPI

5G Subscriber Permanent Identifier

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8PSK

8 Phase Shift Keying

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A2DP

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile

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Access Protocol

Access Protocol

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ACELP

Algebraic Code-Excited Linear Prediction

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ACP

Automatic Call Processing

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ADPCM

Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation

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AGPS

Assisted Global Positioning System

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ALCAP

Access Link Control Application Part

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AM/PM

Amplitude Modulation to Phase Modulation conversion

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Amplifier

Amplifier

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AMPS

Advanced Mobile Phone Service

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AP

Access Point

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AP

Access Probe

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AP-AICH

Access Preamble Acquisition Indicator Channel

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APCH

Auxiliary Pilot Channel

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APH

Access Probe Handoff

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API

Application Programming Interface

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APN

Access Point Name

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APN AMBR

Access Point Name Aggregate Maximum Bit Rate

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Applet

Applet

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