Overall, a handset is any hand-held device which is used to make and receive phone calls. Refers to mobile phones, cordless phones or landline handsets. However, usually refers to a mobile phone handset. Also called a mobile, cell, cell phone or cellular phone. Cordless handsets are also called portable phones, DECT phones (common-use language) or wireless phones. Landline handsets may refer to a stand alone handset directly connected to a socket or to a handset which is part of a phone system (eg. a handset connected to a PABX).

Mobile phone handset, which is included in the offer of a mobile phone contract. The handset may be subsidised, free or $0. Subsidised handsets may be bought outright or included as a monthly charge. Free handsets are free, with `no strings attached`. $0 (called `zero-dollar`) handsets are offered at no charge, so long as the customer remains in contract with the provider. After the contract period is finished, a $0 handset is owned by the customer.

The ability to converse on a mobile phone without using one`s hands to hold the handset.

Signals between two network nodes (eg. a mobile handset and a base station, a wireless laptop and a wireless router, etc.) which precede interoperation. Often a handshake will incorporate security authorisation.

Symmetric DSL which usually has a slower maximum download speed than an ADSL over the same connection. Useful for high levels of data being sent and for VoIP applications.

A description of the Cable TV and Cable Internet network in Australia. Optical fibre is used in all exchanges and hubs, and coaxial cables run from the hubs to customer premises.

Hotspots are public WLANs located in airports, hotels, conference centres and other public areas across the UK and the rest of Europe. (You may have seen the logo in your local Starbucks Coffee Shops.) When you`re within range of a Hotspot, you can connect wirelessly to the Internet via your laptop or PDA. Presently there are hundreds of Hotspots throughout the UK and the rest of Europe, with many more planned for the very near future.

The authoring software for webpages. Web Browsers read HTML code to present webpages as they are intended.

Protocol for the operation of the internet. Webpages consist of text, images, etc. and HTTP is the protocol for their transfer between users and servers.

Frequency rate measurement as cycles per second. Typically, Hz are used when quantifying wave transmissions such as EMR (eg. light, x-rays, UV, radio (including mobile phone transmissions), television, electrical current, etc.) and sound.