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Circuit switching |
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A process that, on demand, connects two or more data terminal equipments and permits the exclusive use of a data circuit between them until the connection is released (ISO). |
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SITA |
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Communications number assigned by Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA). |
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ARINC |
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Communications number assigned by Aeronautical Radio Inc. |
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AT&T mailbox |
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AT&T mailbox identifier. |
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Peripheral device |
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Peripheral device identification. |
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U.S. Defense Switched Network |
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The switched telecommunications network of the United States Department of Defense. |
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U.S. federal telecommunications system |
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The switched telecommunications network of the United States government. |
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World Wide Web |
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Data exchange via the World Wide Web. |
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International calling country code |
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Identifies that portion of an international telephone number representing the country code to be used when calling internationally. |
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Alternate telephone |
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Identifies the alternate telephone number. |
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Videotex number |
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Code that identifies the communications number for the online videotex service. |
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Cellular phone |
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Identifies the cellular phone number. |
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International telephone direct line |
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The international telephone direct line number. |
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O.F.T.P. (ODETTE File Transfer Protocol) |
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ODETTE File Transfer Protocol. |
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Uniform Resource Location (URL) |
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Identification of the Uniform Resource Location (URL) Synonym: World wide web address. |
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Very High Frequency (VHF) radio telephone |
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VHF radio telephone. |
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X.400 address for mail text |
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The X.400 address accepting information in the body text of a message. |
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AS1 address |
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Address capable of receiving messages in accordance with the EDIINT/AS1 protocol for MIME based EDI . |
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AS2 address |
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Address capable of receiving messages in accordance with the EDIINT/AS2 protocol. |
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AS3 address |
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Address capable of receiving messages in accordance with the EDIINT/AS3 protocol. |
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File Transfer Protocol |
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Address capable for receiving message in accordance with the File Transfer Protocol (IETF RFC 959 et. al.). |
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Inmarsat call number |
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Contact number based on Inmarsat. |
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Radio communication call sign |
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Contact number for radio communication based on call sign. |
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Cable address |
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The communication number identifies a cable address. |
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EDI transmission |
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Number identifying the service and service user. |
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Electronic mail |
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Exchange of mail by electronic means. |
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Extension |
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Telephone extension. |
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File transfer access method |
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According to ISO. |
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Telefax |
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Device used for transmitting and reproducing fixed graphic material (as printing) by means of signals over telephone lines or other electronic transmission media. |
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GEIS (General Electric Information Service) mailbox |
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The communication number identifies a GEIS mailbox. |
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IBM information exchange |
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The communication number identifies an IBM IE mailbox. |
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Internal mail |
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Internal mail address/number. |
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Mail |
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Postal service document delivery. |
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Postbox number |
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The communication number identifies a postbox. |
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Packet switching |
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The process of routing and transferring data by means of addressed packets so that a channel is occupied only during the transmission; upon completion of the transmission the channel is made available for the transfer of other packets (ISO). |
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S.W.I.F.T. |
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Communications address assigned by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications s.c. |
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Telephone |
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Voice/data transmission by telephone. |
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Telegraph |
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Text transmission via telegraph. |
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Telex |
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Transmission of text/data via telex. |
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Telemail |
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Transmission of text/data via telemail. |
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Teletext |
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Transmission of text/data via teletext. |
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TWX |
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Communication service involving Teletypewriter machines connected by wire or electronic transmission media. Teletypewriter machines are the devices used to send and receive signals and produce hardcopy from them. |
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X.400 address |
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The X.400 address. |
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Pager |
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Identifies that the communication number is for a pager. |
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International telephone switchboard |
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The international telephone switchboard number. |
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National telephone direct line |
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The national telephone direct line number. |
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National telephone switchboard |
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The national telephone switchboard number. |
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