Common Acronyms

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Program

ADP

Accidental Damage Protection

AI

Artificial Intelligence

ALPR

Automated License Plate Recognition

ANS

Advanced Network Solutions

API

Application Programming Interface

ARPU

Average Revenue Per Unit

ATA

Analog Telephone Adapter

AUE

Auto Update Expiration

BDA

Bi-Directional Amplifier

BMIC

Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections

BOLO

Be On the Lookout

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device

CAD

Computer Aided Design

CAD

Computer Aided Dispatch

CAM

Channel Account Manager

CAT

Corporate Administration Tool

CBRS

Citizens Broadband Radio Service

CIPA

Children's Internet Protection Act

CLM

Contract Lifecycle Management

CMS

Content Management System

CPO

Certified Pre-Owned

CPR3

Connecting People to Resources

CRM

Customer Relationship Management

CU

Coverage Unit

DAS

Direct-Attached Storage

DAS

Distributed Antenna Systems

EBC

Executive Business Center

EOL

End Of Life

EMS

Emergency Management Software

EPTT

Enhanced Push To Talk

ESL

Eligible Services List

ESL

English as a Second Language

EVV

Electronic Visit Verification

FTE

Full Time Employee

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

GAM

Government Account Rep

GPO

Group Purchasing Organization

HBCU

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

HMDT

Handheld Mobile Device Management

HSI

High Speed Internet

IoT

Internet of Things

ISA

Industry Segment Advisor

ISP

Internet Service Provider

KOC

Kick Off Call

LMR

Land Mobile Radio

LMS

Learning Management System

LPR

License Plate Recognition

MCPTT

Mission Critical Push To Talk

MDM

Mobile Device Management

MDT

Mobile Data Terminal

MIBS

Managed Internal Broadband Services

MRC

Monthly Recurring Charge

MSP

Managed Services Provider

NAM

National Account Manager

NSS

Non-Standard Support

NU

Network Unit

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

POC

Point Of Contact

PoC

PTT Over Cellular

POTS

Plain Old Telephone Service

PTT

Push To Talk

PTToC

PTT Over Cellular

QBR

Quarterly Business Review

RFP

Request For Proposal

ROI

Return on Investment

ROIP

Radio Over IP

RPM

Remote Patient Monitoring

RSM

Remote Speaker Microphone

RTCC

Real Time Command Center

RTP

Real-Time Transport Protocol

SDR

Sales Development Representatives

SEL

Social Emotional Learning

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol

SIS

Student Information System

SLED

State, Local, Education

SME

Subject Matter Expert

SOHO

Small Office/Home Office

SOP

Standard Operating Procedures

SOW

Statement of Work

SRO

School Resource Officer

SYT

School Year Term

TAA Compliant

Trade Agreements Act
The TAA is a federal law that governs how the U.S. government purchases products and services, and its purpose is to promote fair and open international trade.

TCO

Total Cost of Ownership

TDC

T-Mobile Direct Connect

TLS Key

Transport Layer Security Key

TMO

T-Mobile

TFB

T-Mobile for Business

TFG

T-Mobile for Government

UCaaS

Unified Communications As A Service

UHF

Two-Way Radio Frequency Band (300 MHz - 3 GHz)

USC

US Cellular

VHF

Two-Way Radio Frequency Band (30-300 MHz)

VISN

Veterans Integrated Service Network

VMR

Voice Modulation Recognition

VOIP

Voice Over IP

VoLTE

Voice Over LTE