- 1x – See 1xRTT
- 1xEV-DO – cdma2000 Evolution, Data Optimized
- 1xRTT – cdma2000 Radio Transmission Technology
- 2G Authentication – See CAVE-based Authentication
- 3G_Authentication – See AKA
- 3GPP2 – Third Generation Partnership Project 2
- A12 Authentication
- AAA – Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
- AC – Authentication Center – See CAVE-based Authentication
- Access Authentication
- Acquisition_Table – See PRL
- Active Pilot – base station(s) currently serving a call. A base station usually has 3 pilot numbers. Also See PN Offset.
- AKA – Authentication and Key Agreement
- A-key – Authentication Key – See CAVE-based Authentication
- AMPS – Advanced Mobile Phone System
- AN – Access Network
- ANI – Automatic Number Identification
- ANID – Access Network Identifiers
- ANSI – American National Standards Institute
- ANSI-41 – See IS-41
- ARP – Authorized Receipt Point
- ARPU – Average Revenue Per User
- AT – Access Terminal
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Automatic Call Delivery
- Automatic Roaming
- Autonomous Registration
- Band
- Bandclass
- BID – Billing Identification
- Bilateral Roaming
- BILLID – BillingID
- Border System
- Call Disconnect
- Caller ID
- Call Release
- Call termination
- Carrier
- CAVE – Cellular Authentication and Voice Encryption
- CAVE-based Authentication
- CDG – CDMA Development Group
- CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access
- CDR – Call Detail Record
- Cell site
- CIBER – Cellular Intercarrier Billing Exchange Roamer
- Cibernet
- CHAP – Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol aka (HDR – Hight Data Rate)
- Clearing
- Clearinghouse[disambiguation needed]
- CLI – Calling Line Identification – See Caller ID
- CLIP – Calling Line Identification Presentation – See Caller ID
- CLLI – Common Language Location Identifier
- Clone
- Closed PRL – See PRL
- CoA – Care-of-Address – See Mobile IP
- CND – Caller Number Display – See Caller ID
- CNID – Calling Number Identification – See Caller ID
- CRX – CDMA Packet Data Roaming Exchange
- CSCF – Call Session Control Function – See IMS
- CTIA – Cellular Telecom. & Internet Association
- D-AMPS – Digital Analog Mobile Phone Service
- DES – Data Encryption Standard
- Diameter
- DO – See 1xEV-DO
- DRRR – Direct Routing for Roamer to Roamer
- Dual mode handset
- eHRPD – Enhanced HRPD
- EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
- EDT – Electronic Data Transfer
- Encryption
- Enhanced PRL
- ERI – Enhanced Roaming Indicator – See Roaming Indicator
- ESA – Enhanced Subscriber Authentication – See AKA
- ESN – Electronic Serial Number
- ESPM – Extended System Parameters Message
- EV-DO – See 1xEV-DO
- FA – Foreign Agent – See Mobile IP
- FCC – U.S. Federal Communications Commission
- Financial Settlement
- FOTA – Firmware Over-the-Air – See OTA
- Frequency Block
- Global Challenge – See CAVE-based Authentication
- Global Title
- GTT – Global Title Translation
- HA – Home Agent – See Mobile IP
- Handoff (data)
- Handoff (voice)
- HLR – Home Location Register
- Home Address – See Mobile IP
- Home System
- HNI – Home Network Identifier – See IMSI
- Home SID/NID List
- HRPD – High Rate Packet Data – See 1xEV-DO
- HRPD Session
- HSS – Home Subscriber Server – See IMS
- Hybrid Device
- IETF – Internet Engineering Task Force
- IFAST – International Forum on ANSI-41 Standards Technology
- IIF – Interworking and Interoperability Function
- IMS – IP Multimedia Subsystem
- IMSI – International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- IMSI 11 12 – Same as MNC (Mobile Network Code)
- IMSI S – Short IMSI, Mobile Identification Number
- Inbound Roamer
- Industry Organizations
- INF – Industry Negative File
- Interconnection
- Inter-standard Roaming
- IRM – International roaming MIN
- IS-2000 – Superseded by TIA-2000
- IS-41 – Superseded by TIA-41
- IS-835
- IS-856 – Superseded by TIA-856
- IS-95
- ISG – International Signaling Gateway
- ISUP – Integrated Services User Part
- ITU – International Telecommunications Union
- J-STD-038
- Key
- L2TP – Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
- LAC – L2TP Access Concentrator – See L2TP
- Line Range
- LNS – L2TP Network Server – See L2TP
- MABEL – Major Account Billing Exchange Logistical
- Main Service Instance – See Service Instance
- MAP – Mobile Application Part – See TIA-41
- MBI – MIN Block Identifier
- MC – Message Center – See SMS
- MCC – Mobile Country Code
- MDN – Mobile Directory Number
- ME – Mobile Equipment
- MEID – Mobile Equipment Identifier
- MIN – Mobile Identification Number
- MIP – Mobile IP – See Mobile IP
- MMD – Multimedia Domain
- MMS – Multimedia Messaging Service
- MN – Mobile Node
- MNC – Mobile Network Code
- MN ID – Mobile Node Identifier – See A12 Authentication
- Mobile IP
- MS – Mobile Station
- MSC – Mobile Switching Center
- MSCID – Mobile Switching Center Identification
- MSCIN – MSC Identification Number
- MSID – Mobile Station Identity
- MSIN – Mobile Subscription Identification Number, same as MIN
- MSL – Master Subsidy Lock
- MTSO – Mobile Telephone Switching Office – See MSC
- Multi-Band Handset
- Multi-Mode Handset
- NAI – Network Access Identifier
- NAM – Number Assignment Module
- NANP – North American Numbering Plan
- Negative System – See PRL
- Net Settlement
- NID – Network Identification Number
- NMSI – National Mobile Station Identity
- NMSID – National Mobile Station IDentity, Same as NMSI
- NPA-NXX – See NANP
- OMA – Open Mobile Alliance
- Open PRL – See PRL
- OTAPA – Over The Air Parameter Administration
- OTASP – Over The Air Service Provisioning
- OTA – Over-The-Air Programming
- Outbound Roamer
- PAP – Password Authentication Protocol
- Packet Data Service
- Packet Data Service Option
- Packet Data Session
- PCS – Personal Communications Services
- PDSN – packet data serving node
- Permissive Mode – See PRL
- PIN – Personal Identification Number – See RVR
- Plus Code Dialing
- PN Offset – Identifies a base station. As base station usually has 3 pilot numbers. Also See Active Pilot.
- Point of Attachment – See Mobile IP
- PPP – Point-to-Point Protocol
- PPP Service Instance – See Service Instance
- PPP Session – Point-to-Point Protocol Session
- Preferred System – See PRL
- PRL – Preferred Roaming List
- Profiling
- PUZL – Preferred User Zone List
- PZID – Packet Zone Identification
- RADIUS – Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
- RADIUS Server – See AAA
- RAN – Radio Access Network – See AN
- Restrictive Mode – See PRL
- RFC – Request For Comments
- RN – Radio Network – See AN
- RoamEx
- Roaming
- Roaming Agreement
- Roaming Indicator
- RSP – Roaming Service Provider
- RUIM – Removable User Identity Module
- RVR – Roamer Verification and Reinstatement
- Sector ID
- Service Instance
- Service Option
- Serving System
- SID – System ID
- SID/NID Lockout List
- SIP – Session Initiation Protocol
- SMS – Short Message Service
- SMSC – Short Message Service Centre – See SMS
- Soft Handoff
- SO33 – Service Option 33 – See Service Option
- SO59 – Service Option 59 – See Service Option
- SPC – Service Programming Code, same as MSL (Master Subsidy Lock)
- SPASM – Subscriber Parameter Administration Security Mechanism
- SPC – Service Programming Code
- Subnet ID
- Supplementary Services
- SSPR – System Selection for Preferred Roaming
- System table – See PRL
- TDS – Technical Data Sheet
- Telcordia
- TIA – Telecommunications Industry Association
- TIA-2000
- TIA-41 – Cellular Radio-Telecommunications Intersystem Operations
- TIA-856
- TIA-878
- TLDN – Temporary Local Directory Number
- TMSI – Temporary Mobile Station Identity
- Triple DES – Triple Data Encryption Standard
- Trading Partner Agreements
- UDR – Usage Data Records
- UIM – User Identity Module – See RUIM
- UIMID – UIM Identifier – See RUIM
- Unique Challenge – See CAVE-based Authentication
- Verification – See RVR
- Visited System
- VLR – Visitor Location Register
- WIN – Wireless Intelligent Network
- WCDMA – Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
- X0 Records – See CIBER
- X2 Records – See CIBER