Video on Demand – The ability to deliver a movie, sports event or other video program to a TV set whenever the customer requests it. Video-on-demand typically refers to free and paid programs from the [..]

Third Generation. An advanced cell phone system that includes the availability of broadband on cell phones.

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a form of DSL that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional modem can provide. It does this by using frequencies higher th [..]

An algorithm is a procedure or formula for solving a problem. In marketing, a computer model typically analyzes a group of consumers to determine the characteristics of those who responded or did not [..]

The technology which has been used for more than 50 years to transmit conventional radio and TV signals. Analog involves electronic transmission by adding signals of varying frequency or amplitude to [..]

Automatic Number Identification. Also called Caller ID. The automatic identification of the telephone number of the person calling you.

(formerly America Online, Inc) an American online service provider operated by Time Warner. It was, at one time, one of the largest corporations in the Internet-Telecom space. It built its business ba [..]

The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) developed by the United States Department of Defense was the world’s first operational packet switching network, and the predecessor of the glob [..]

(Average Revenue per User) Average Revenue per User (ARPU) measures the average revenue generated per telephone, wireless, broadband or TV user per month. ARPU is used to compare various companies, as [..]

Currently the largest telecom company in the US following the acquisition by AT&T of Bell South and Cingular Wireless. AT&T was formed by acquisition of several regional telephone and wireless [..]