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Glossary & Jargon! |
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Welcome to our Glossary section. Please find explanations to words used in the Telecommunications industry.
ACA
The Australian Communications Authority merged with the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 1 July 2005, and is now the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. top
ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. A government body charged with ensuring fair trading conditions and adequate competition exist in Australian industries, including telecommunications. The ACCC acts to protect both consumers and providers under the Trade Practices Act - including the 1997 telecommunications access and competition provisions. top
Access
The provision of a basic mobile or landline telephone service or other type of telecommunications service. top
Access card
Also called SIM or 'Subscriber Identity Module' card. Provided by your mobile company to enable your mobile handset access to their network. top
Access fee
A flat monthly fee paid by telephone subscribers for access to a network. The fee covers service and equipment charges provided by the network. This charge will appear on the bill from your local phone company but is separate from actual call charges. top
Access period
The length of time a customer has access to a network, usually under a contract with the service provider. top
ACIF
Stands for the Australian Communications Industry Forum. A telecommunications industry owned, resourced and operated company to implement and manage self-regulation within Australia. top
ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. top
ADSL
Stands for Asymmetric (or Asynchronous) Digital Subscriber Line. This is a type of broadband connection that works over an existing phone line, yet still leaves it available for voice calls. ADSL allows delivery of services including voice, data and one-way, full motion video.
ASDL is high-speed in only one direction (hence 'asymmetric'), so uploading data is much slower than the downloads.
If you host a website or upload large files, you will most likely need an SDSL connection.
ADSL requires that you be located close to an ADSL-enabled phone exchange. You can check this on respective providers’ websites.
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AMTA
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association. An industry association that represents mobile phone manufacturers, dealers and networks in Australia. top
Analogue, or AMPS
The old analogue mobile system which transmitted voice by radio waves from the handset to the nearest base station. It was the first mobile network in Australia but was replaced by the CDMA network in 2000. top
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