What is a SIM Card

A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) on a removable SIM Card securely stores the service-subscriber key (IMSI) used to identify a subscriber on mobile telephony devices (such as computers) and mobile phones. 

What is an APN

Access Point Name or APN is the name of an access point for GPRS/3G/HSDPA/HSUPA. An access point is:

• An Internet network to which a mobile can be connected
• A set of settings which are used for that connection
• A particular option in a set of settings in a mobile phone.

A Private APN gives a customer direct access to their LAN and allows them to specify certain parameters such as the private address space allocated to the devices & RADIUS server attributes for user authentication. You are also able to access the Internet. 

The benefit of point to point is that the traffic is secure and never goes on to a public network, staying completely on GPRS/3G. This lessens complexity in the communications path and is one less point of failure in the system. As it is secure, this means that you will not be open to attack by spammers etc. 

What is GSM

Global System for Mobile communications, the second generation digital technology originally developed for Europe but which now has in excess of 71 per cent of the world market. Initially developed for operation in the 900MHz band and subsequently modified for the 850, 1800 and 1900MHz bands. GSM originally stood for Groupe Speciale Mobile, the CEPT committee which began the GSM standardisation process. 

What is GPRS

GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service. It is a wireless technology used by GSM (Global System for Mobile) networks which enables Internet and other data communication. Because it is packet-based, you can stay online for an unlimited amount of time as only downloaded data is monitored with this service. 

What is 3G

3G stands for third generation, a generic wireless industry term for high-speed mobile data delivery over mobileular networks. 3G networks allow users to send and receive bandwidth-intensive information such as video, video conferencing, high quality audio and web data on-demand, virtually anytime and anywhere. 

What is a VPN

A VPN is a private network that uses a public network (usually the Internet) to connect to devices with Private IP addresses from a machine on your LAN or from home. Instead of using a dedicated, real-world connection such as leased line, a VPN uses "virtual" connections routed through the Internet from the company's private network to the remote device. The VPN tunnel would be used for those who have a private IP address on their SIMs. 

What is SIMpro

Wireless Logic's SIMPro platform is an essential monitoring and control tool for users with multiple devices. Accessed via Wireless Logic's web portal, you can activate, monitor, broadcast SMS and produce reports for your entire estate of SIMs.

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