2.5 G
Name the two major forms of 2G telephony
GSM / CDMA
What is the major difference between 2.5G and 3G ?
Faster Radio - Faster Data
What is the major difference between 3G and 4G
Faster Radio - Faster Data - Different Components
What does PCP Lifecycle Stand for
Policy & Charging Program - Lifecycle
What is the name of the system that provides Data to a GSM Network?
GPRS
What are the names given to the radio control devices in a 3G network?
RNC and nodeB
What are the names of the routers in a 4G environment?
SGW and PGW (PDN - Gateway)
What is the biggest difference between 3G and 4G programs
More complicated , mostly policy based , less emphasis on rating
What is the name of the system that provide data to a CDMA Network
EVDO
What is the name of the port or trunk that connects the network to an external data source ?
APN (Access Point Name)
What new functionality is added to the 4G environment?
PCRF - Policy Enforcement
Why is the creation and approval of PCP programs so much more complicated than tradiitional methods?
New policy enforcement systems, new profitablity assumptions, more non-conventional approaches, new technology
What are the names of the 2 routers that make up a GPRS System?
SGSN and GGSN
What is the name given to the unit number assigned to each "thread" of data activity?
CID
What is the name of the database that holds customer information in 4G ?
HSS (Home Subcriber Server)
What do you call voice services delivered over a native 4G/LTE network
VOLTE
What is the name of the component that sends data packets to the GPRS system instead of the switch?
PCU - Packet Control Unit
Which GPRS device serves as the boundary router for a 3G network?
GGSN
What makes 4G really different that previous technologies?
Ability to differentiate traffic for each customer independently.
How are next gen services delivered in a 4G environment?
IMS