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Your comprehensive guide to wireless terminology. Understand the technology behind your mobile service.

Network Technology

5G

5G is the fifth generation of mobile network technology that delivers significantly faster data speeds, lower latency, and improved network capacity compared to 4G LTE. It uses advanced antenna technology and new radio frequencies to enable download speeds up to 10-100 times faster than previous generations.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) means using your existing, unlocked smartphone with a new carrier instead of buying a new phone. This allows you to switch to Vouch Mobile while keeping your current device, saving money and reducing electronic waste.

Network Technology

Deprioritization

Data deprioritization is the temporary slowing of your mobile data speeds during times of high network congestion. Unlike throttling, deprioritization is congestion-based and temporary, with your speeds returning to normal automatically once network traffic decreases in your area.

Network Technology

Hotspot / Mobile Hotspot

A mobile hotspot is a cellular feature that allows you to share your phone’s internet connection with other devices like laptops and tablets by broadcasting a personal Wi-Fi network. The hotspot feature uses a portion of your cellular data plan to provide internet access to connected devices.

Network Technology

LTE

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is an enhanced 4G network technology that delivers significantly faster download and upload speeds than earlier 2G and 3G networks. It provides typical speeds of 5-100 Mbps and remains the backbone of mobile connectivity worldwide.

Switching Carriers

Number Porting

Number porting is the process of transferring your existing phone number from one carrier to another when switching services. This allows you to keep your phone number when you switch to Vouch Mobile, so you don’t have to update contacts or notify everyone of a new number.

SIM Card / eSIM

A SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small chip that stores your phone number and carrier information, connecting your phone to your mobile service. An eSIM is an embedded digital version built into your phone that can be programmed remotely without a physical card.

Unlocked Phone

An unlocked phone is a mobile device that can work with any compatible wireless carrier, not just one specific carrier. Unlike locked phones that only accept one carrier’s SIM card, unlocked phones give you the freedom to switch carriers anytime without buying a new device.

Calling Features

VoLTE

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is technology that transmits voice calls over 4G LTE networks instead of older 2G or 3G infrastructure. It delivers HD voice quality, faster call connection times, and allows simultaneous voice and data usage on your phone.

Calling Features

WiFi Calling

WiFi calling is a mobile phone feature that allows you to make and receive voice calls over an internet connection instead of using cellular networks. It enables calls in areas with weak cellular signal but strong WiFi, using your regular phone number and native calling app.

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