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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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5G-GUTI

5G Globally Unique Temporary Identity

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5G-SUPI

5G Subscriber Permanent Identifier

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a-number

a-number

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Access Stratum SDU

Access Stratum SDU (Service Data Unit)

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Account Code

Account Code

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Accounting

Accounting

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Accuracy

Accuracy

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Active Communication

Active Communication

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AIUR

Air Interface User Rate

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Analogue signal

Analogue signal

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Analogue transmission

Analogue transmission

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ARPU

Average Revenue Per User

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ARU

Audio Response Unit

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Asynchronous

Asynchronous

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ATM Forum

ATM Forum

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Attenuation

Attenuation

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AU

Administrative Unit

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AuC

Authentication Centre

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Audiotex

Audiotex

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AUG

Administrative Unit Group

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AUI

Attachment Unit Interface

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AUID

Application Unique ID

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AUSF

Authentication Server Function

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AUTHBS

Base Station Authentication Response

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