UK Telecoms and ICT Index and Links - R
- RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
- RADSL - Rate Adaptive DSL
- RAS - Remote Access Service
- RESELLER
- RING BACK
- ROAMING AGREEMENT
- ROUTER
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
The Radiocommunications Agency was an executive agency of the DTI responsible for the allocation, maintenance and supervision of the UK radio spectrum. Now part of Ofcom.
| external links: | Ofcom (previously Oftel) complaints Ofcom contact form for complaints Radiocommunications Agency Now absorbed into Ofcom but archive information available |
| related index entries: | OFCOM - Office of Communications |
RADSL - Rate Adaptive DSL
A DSL (digital subscriber line) technology which adapts its data speed to the wire length and quality. The technology effectively increases the reach of DSL services from the local exchange beyong the limitations of ADSL but with a corresponding reduction in speed.
RAS - Remote Access Service
Connecting to a network from a remote location.
RESELLER
Resellers are operators that purchase call-time from other companies, including ISVR operators, and offer cheap international calls. They are not licensed by Oftel.
| related index entries: | TELECOMS OPERATORS |
RING BACK
A user calling an engaged number can request that the call is returned when the number is free. Also known as call return. (Available on all digital exchanges.)
| related index entries: | CALL WAITING |
ROAMING AGREEMENT
Agreements between mobile phone networks allowing their subscribers to use each others networks Internationally where available.
| external links: | Globalstar Satellite telephone and data systems and services Orange international roaming T-mobile: roaming Vodafone international roaming Sorry - can't link to the specific page but it is easy to find from the home page |
| information sheets: | How to find where telecoms services are available |
| features: | Choosing a mobile phone network Using your mobile phone abroad |
| related index entries: | MOBILE PHONES |
ROUTER
A hardware/software device that acts like a telephone exchange, recognising the addresses of packets of data and routing them over a permanently connected network towards their destination.
| external links: | Equiinet Equiinet supply server appliances which make Internet connectivity, the administration of security and control of users easier for non-technical business managers. |
| information sheets: | Router riddles: networking your Internet connection What is a server appliance - and why do you need one? |
| related index entries: | PACKET SNIFFER |
copyright © 2000 - 2007 crucible multimedia ltd; all rights reserved - disclaimer
