Annex I - List of acronyms and abbreviations


List of acronyms and abbreviations

ADSL

Asymmetric digital subscriber line

AP

Assembly of Parties

BWA

Broadband wireless access

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

CLI

Calling line identification

CNSA

Contacts Network of Anti-Spam Authorities

CNSA/LAP

Contacts Network of Anti-Spam Authorities and London Group Action Plan

DVB-H

Digital video broadcasting - handheld

DVB-T

Common European proposals

FTS

Telephone Service at a fixed location

FWA

Fixed wireless access

GHz

Gigahertz (unit of frequency equal to one thousand million Hertz)

GMDSS

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

GSM

Global system for mobile communication

IP

Internet Protocol

IPTV

Television over IP

ITED

Telecommunication Infrastructure in Buildings

LCEM

Laboratory of Compatibility Electromagnetic

LEC

Law of Electronic Communications (Law no 5/2004 of 10 February)

LRIT

Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships

Mbps

Megabit per second (millions of bits per second)

MCA

Mobile Communications on board Aircrafts

MCE

Monitoring and control of spectrum

MHz

Megahertz (unit of frequency equal to one million Hertz)

MSS

Mobile satellite services

MTS

Mobile telephone service

MVNO

Virtual mobile network operator

NRA

National Regulatory Authority

ORCA

Leased lines reference offer

PDM

Municipal director plans

PLC

Communications via the electric transmission network

PT

Project Team

QNAF

National Frequency Allocation Plan

R & TTE 

Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment

RCAO

Reference Conduit Access Offer

RFID 

Radio Frequency Identification

RIO

Reference Interconnection Offer

RUO

Reference Offer for Local Loop Unbundling

SINCRER

National System for Remote Control of Radioelectric Emissions

SMP

Significant market power

SMRP

Mobile service with shared resources

SMS

Short message service

SRD

Short-range devices

SRR

Short-range radar applications

SW

Short wave

TETRA 

Mobile service with shared resources

TMDP

Municipal Fee for Rights of Way

US 

Universal service

UWB 

Ultra Wide Band

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

VTS

Vessel Traffic System

WAPECS 

Wireless access policy for electronic communications services

WG

Working Group

WIMAX

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access