Guide to: Blackberry Terms - Acronyms

twheeler · twheeler Stack level 4 Jul 2005/676 posts Trust Level:

There are so many acronyms when dealing with the Blackberry device I thought it might be helpful to know exactly what all these terms are. Please add to this list or PM me and I will add terms in this post accordingly.

RIM - Research In Motion - The Canadian based company that makes our wonderful device.

BB - Blackberry - a quick and easy way to acknowledge your Blackberry.

BWC - Blackberry Web Client - The web-based e-mail client that comes with the BB service.

BES - Blackberry Enterprise Server - Server solution used by IT groups to manage and control Blackberry groups in a corporation. As another option, here are some hosted BES/MDS solutions available: Link2Exchange, MyBlueberry, Mailstreet.com, eOutlook, Lanlogic.

MDS - Mobile Data Services - MDS is a feature of a BES installation. Here are some hosted BES/MDS solutions available: Link2Exchange, MyBlueberry, Mailstreet.com, eOutlook, Lanlogic.

WAP - Wireless Application Protocol - Wireless solution that allows users to access limited amounts of information on their handheld.

APN - Access Point Network - A server network provided to allow handhelds access to information wirelessly. Usually carrier specific.

SMS - Short Messege Service - A simple text way to send quick messeges to mobile phone and handheld users. Travels on the GSM services netowrk and does not require a data plan.

GSM - Global System for Mobile communication - A digital system tha allows multiple calls and messeges on the same frequency. Mostly used for text and voice.

GPRS - General Packet Radio Service - Data transfer 12 times faster than GSM band. Used for e-mail, web browsing and TCP communication on our BB.

**Gina**

This is very useful. You guys should post this in the faqs section.

twheeler · twheeler Stack level 4 Jul 2005/676 posts Trust Level:

I think Hayden already did. He did a colabrative effort list I think. Maybe I'm thinking of the connectivity settings though...it's late and there's too much information.

**Gina**

His was network related only. I told him to add it

**hayden**

Added to the database, thanks:

http://www.pinstack.com/blackberryfa...119&artlang=en

**hayden**

By: Timothy Wheeler (twheeler )

There are so many acronyms when dealing with the Blackberry device I thought it might be helpful to know exactly what all these terms are. Please add to this list or PM me and I will add terms in this post accordingly.

RIM - Research In Motion - The Canadian based company that makes our wonderful device.

BB - Blackberry - a quick and easy way to acknowledge your Blackberry.

BWC - Blackberry Web Client - The web-based e-mail client that comes with the BB service.

BES - Blackberry Enterprise Server - Server solution used by IT groups to manage and control Blackberry groups in a corporation. As another option, here are some hosted BES/MDS solutions available: Link2Exchange, MyBlueberry, Mailstreet.com, eOutlook, Lanlogic.

MDS - Mobile Data Services - MDS is a feature of a BES installation. Here are some hosted BES/MDS solutions available: Link2Exchange, MyBlueberry, Mailstreet.com, eOutlook, Lanlogic.

WAP - Wireless Application Protocol - Wireless solution that allows users to access limited amounts of information on their handheld.

APN - Access Point Network - A server network provided to allow handhelds access to information wirelessly. Usually carrier specific.

SMS - Short Messege Service - A simple text way to send quick messeges to mobile phone and handheld users. Travels on the GSM services netowrk and does not require a data plan.

GSM - Global System for Mobile communication - A digital system tha allows multiple calls and messeges on the same frequency. Mostly used for text and voice.

GPRS - General Packet Radio Service - Data transfer 12 times faster than GSM band. Used for e-mail, web browsing and TCP communication on our BB.

Garrison · 05:12 PM

Thanks you love to not look stupid reading these posts. Now I know the acronyms.

StarmanDX · StarmanDX Stack level 2 Oct 2006/61 posts Trust Level:

APN actually stands for "Access Point Name"

(sigh another stupid 'spam restriction', wikipedia for APN and you will find that expansion)

Mannyrios · Mannyrios Stack level 1 Jan 2007/4 posts Trust Level:

tons of info to learn for a newbie like myself.

victoriou5 · victoriou5 Stack level 1 May 2007/4 posts Trust Level:

haha!! I was trying to guess what some of the acronyms were

Thanks!

nighteyes · nighteyes Stack level 1 May 2007/2 posts Trust Level:

Thanks to all from a really newbie

mdillion · mdillion Stack level 1 Jun 2007/1 posts Trust Level:

Alright I thought I would find this here but I didn't, what does BIS stand for?

**Rcbjr**

Blackberry Internet Service. It's a slimed down carrier hoster version of BES for Non BES customers. Check out the BB faq link at the Top of the Pinstack web pages.

Hope this helps.
Rcbjr
~via My BB Curve (wap.pinstack.com)~

oneofthemoment · oneofthemoment Stack level 1 Jul 2007/15 posts Trust Level:

Thank-you Hayden, tWheeler, Gina, Rcbjr, and everyone else for this list of acronyms! As a newbie to BB this helps a lot in the learning process!

**Lowrider**

What is OEM?