Dictionary

This dictionary has been set up to help you better understand the technical "lingo" associated with voice and data communication. Simply click on a letter below to find a particular word.

WAN
Wide Area Network - any Internet or network that covers an area larger than a single building or campus. WANs interconnect LANs across normal telephone lines (and other media) thereby inteconnecting geographically dispersed users.

Whisper Page
Allows a secretary to announce an incoming call or other message while the "boss" is on another call. The interruption is preceded by a tone heard by all parties on the call, but the announcement is heard only on the boss' extension. A special feature button allows the boss to place the call on hold and speak to the secretary.

WinSPM
A Windows-baed System Progamming and Maintenance tool used to program and maintain the communications system.

Wireless Data Systems
Systems which transmit through a radio-based network.

Wireless Phones
Phones which operate in the 900MHz or 1900MHz radio spectrum using digital technology. Wireless phones typically provide greater range and better voice quality than cordless phones.