E911
enhanced 911. 911 service becomes E911 when automatic number identification
and automatic location information is provided to the 911 operator. EA
license
economic area license. Geographically defined licenses based on 176
"economic areas" delineated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis at the
US Department of Commerce. EAs can be grouped into 52 larger "major economic
areas" or 12 "regional economic area groupings." |
ECO test
effective competitive opportunities test. Developed
to determine whether US carriers enjoy effective competition in a foreign carrier's
market before granting US market access to that foreign carrier. EDACS
enhanced digital access communications system. A private radio or specialized
mobile radio network designed by Ericsson Inc. EDI
electronic
data interchange. Service that provides standardized inter-company computer communications
for business transactions. ANSI X.12 defines the data format for business transactions
for EDI EIA
Electronic Industry Association. United States standards
forming body that represents a large number of electronics firms Eighth
floor
The eighth floor of the FCC headquarters at 1919 M St., Washington,
DC, where the commissioners' offices are located. Commonly used to refer collectively
to the commissioners. May become obsolete when the commission relocates to The
Portals. | Electronic
assistant
Generic term for telecommunications access systems based on voice-activation
or voice-response technology, enabling the user to dial phone numbers or send
and receive information such as voice messages or other content. Encryption
The process of "scrambling" a message such as a digital phone signal
to prevent it from being read by unauthorized parties. ERMES
European radio messaging system. A paging system used in Europe and other parts
of the world. ESMR
enhanced specialized mobile radio. Digital
SMR networks, usually referring to Nextel Communications Inc., which provide dispatch,
voice, messaging and data services. ESN
electronic serial number.
The unique identification number embedded in a wireless phone by the manufacturer.
Each time a call is placed, the ESN is automatically transmitted to the base station
so the wireless carrier's mobile switching office can check the call's validity.
ESS
Extended Service Set. Collection of Basic Service with distribution
system. Ethernet
10 Mbps LAN method that uses CSMA to allow
the sharing of a bus type network. IEEE 802.3 is a standard ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute. A standards-setting body
in Europe. Ex parte
Statements, meetings or filings that are
made outside of an official comment-and-replay period. They must be reported and
a summary of them made available in the public record. |
