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GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
HSUPA
High Speed Uplink Packet Access; and
extension to 3G that provides uplink
data speeds in excess of standard 3G.
ICT
Information and Communication
Technology is an umbrella term that
includes any communication
device or application, encompassing
radio, television, cellular phones,
computer and network hardware and
software, satellite systems as well as
various services and applications
associated with them, such as video
conferencing and distance learning.
IDD
International Direct Dialing
IMSI
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
is a unique number associated with all
GSM and UMTS network mobile phone
users.
International Gateway
An international gateway exchange is a
telephone switch that forms the
gateway between a national telephone
network and one or more other
international gateway exchanges, thus
providing cross-border connectivity.
Internet
The interconnection of servers worldwide
that provides communications and
application services to an international
base of business, consumers, education,
research, government and other
organisations.
IP
Internet Protocol; a standard that keeps
track of network addresses for different
notes, routes outgoing messages, and
recognises incoming messages.
IPLC
International Private Leased Circuits; a
point-to-point private line used for
internet access, business date exchange,
video conferencing and any other form
of telecommunications to communicate
inter-offices internationally.
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network; to
provide integration of voice, data to
provide integration of voice, data and
other services on one fixed subscriber
line.
ISP
Internet Service Provider; an entity that
provides internet access to customers.
IVR
Interactive Voice Response is a generic
term for transaction systems allowing
phone callers to use an ordinary tone
dialing to interact with computers
through speech or dialed instructions.
Kbps
1 thousand bits per second.
LAN
Local Area Network; a short distance
data communications network (usually
within a building).
Last mile
The copper wires that extend from the
local exchange or node to the homes or
offices of users. In most countries, the
last mile is controlled by the incumbent
fixed line operator.
Leased Line
A leased line is a permanent fiber optic
or telephone connection between two
points set up by a telecommunications
carrier. It can be used for telephone,
data or Internet services.
MMSSB
Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd
(Company No. 73315-V)
MASB
Malaysian Accounting Standards Board
Maxis or the Company
Maxis Berhad
(Company No. 867573-A)
MEPS
Maxis Exclusive Partners.
Mbps
One million bits per second.
MBNS
MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems
Sdn Bhd (Company No. 240064-A)
MBSB
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd (Company
No. 234053-D)
MCB
Maxis Communications Berhad
(Company No. 158400-V)
M-Commerce
Mobile Commerce refers to the buying
and selling of goods and services
through wireless handheld Internetenabled
mobile devices such as mobile
phones and Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs).
MESH system
Optical fiber trunk system incorporated
with 3 diverse routes and automatic
restoration mechanism.
MICC
Ministry of Information Communication
and Culture.
MMSB
Maxis Mobile Sdn Bhd (Company No.
229892-M)
MMS
Multimedia Messaging Services.
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
MNP ensures that mobile phone
customers can keep their current mobile
number, when switching from one
mobile service provider to another.
MOE
Ministry of Education Malaysia.
MPLS
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is
a data-carrying mechanism that
emulates some properties of a circuitswitched
network over a packetswitched
network.
MNP
Mobile Number Portability; ensures that
mobile phone customers can keep their
current mobile number when switching
from one mobile provider to another.