The list of telecom acronyms and abbreviations.

All telecom related acronyms and abbreviations.

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OSPF:
Open Shortest Path First(Network Layer Protocol, Routing)
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ERP:
Enterprise Resource Planning(Supply chain, Format, Environment)
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API:
Application Programming Interface(CORPORATE, Computers, Company)
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CDMA:
Code Division Multiple Access(Cellular, Mobile, Wireless networking)
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RAM:
Random Access Memory(Electronic hardware, Computer engineering)
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LDAP:
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol(Application layer protocol)
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BGP:
Border Gateway Protocol(Network Layer Protocol, Routing, Data Transmission)
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DSL:
Digital Subscriber Line(STANDARDS, Data Transmission, Communications)
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ETSI:
European Telecommunications Standards Institute(STANDARDS)
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IEC:
International Electrotechnical Commission(Institute)
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IRS:
Internal Revenue Service(Us taxes, US business, Response)
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VPN:
Virtual Private Network(Computer network, Wireless networking)
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SMTP:
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol(Communications protocol)
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UHF:
Ultra High Frequency(Physics, Computer Security, Computer)
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GPRS:
General Packet Radio Service(Cellular, Mobile, Wireless networking)
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SMS:
Short Message Service(Ebay, Online auction, PHONE)
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TDMA:
Time Division Multiple Access(Satellite Communications)
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ARPA:
Advanced Research Projects Agency(Computers, Computer Security, Computer)
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DES:
Data Encryption Standard(Math, Mathematics, IBM)
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DHCP:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(Communications protocol)
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