Analog audio signals are continuous, electrical representations of sound waves. These signals vary in voltage or current in a manner that mirrors the fluctuations in air pressure caused by sound waves.
An ATA, or Analog Telephone Adapter, is a device that allows you to connect a traditional analog telephone to a digital network, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or a digital phone line.
Audio encoding, also known as voice encoding or codec (compression/decompression), is the process of converting an analog audio signal (your voice) into a digital format that can be transmitted over an IP network, such as the internet.
Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging, also known as enterprise messaging or business-to-consumer (B2C) messaging, is a type of communication where an application or software program sends messages to individuals.
An Access Point Name (APN) is a critical network setting used by mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, to establish a data connection with a mobile carrier’s network.
An access token is a digital credential that is used to authorize access to a resource, system, or data. It serves as proof of authentication and is commonly used in various contexts, including web applications, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), and identity verification systems.
An AI chatbot, short for Artificial Intelligence chatbot, is a computer program or application powered by artificial intelligence technologies, particularly natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), designed to engage in human-like conversations with users.
AIML, or Artificial Intelligence Markup Language, is a specialized markup language designed for creating conversational agents, commonly known as chatbots or virtual assistants.
An alphanumeric sender ID is a feature commonly used in telecommunications and messaging services, primarily for SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service).
App notifications, often referred to simply as push notifications, are short messages or alerts sent by mobile applications to a user’s device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
