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Mobile phone Browse through the glossary below to find the meaning to some of the most common terms associated with mobile technologies. If you have a question about the BBC's mobile services however, see FAQ .

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A-GPS (Assisted GPS )

Assisted Global positioning System. A mobile-based location technology. The mobile uses A-GPS to work out location with the help of both GPS satellites and local network base stations .

AFLT (Advanced Forward Link Transmission)

A mobile-based location technology. AFLT does not employ GPS satellites to work out locations. Instead, the phone measures signals from nearby cellular base stations and reports the time/distance readings back to the network which is then able to work out your location.

Attenuation

The decrease in the strength of a signal due to absorption and the redistribution of energy by objects i.e. buildings.

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Find out about new and upcoming services for your mobile from the BBC. Visit the BBC Mobile blog

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