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C Glossary
Cellular data call A Bria call that uses the cellular data newtork rather than the WiFi network. If you
start (or receive) a call with an iPad when you are not in a WiFi zone, the call will be
a cellular network call. Not all supported devices support 3G; see page 3.
DTMF Dual-tone multi frequency. DTMF is the system that is used in interactive voice-
response menu systems such as the menu system for accessing voicemail messages.
The DTMF system allows the user to interact with the menu by pressing keys on a
dialpad or keyboard.
Home button The button at the bottom of the iPad.
ICE Interactive Connectivity Establishment. A method for traversing a firewall.
IP address A unique number that identifies a device. Devices on a network use the IP address to
communicate with each other.
IVR Interactive Voice Response. IVRs use DTMF.
Media The audio portion of a call. Compare to “ Signaling”.
Signaling The information in a call that deals with establishing and controlling the connection,
and managing the network. The non-signaling portion of the call is the Media.
SIP Session Initiation Protocol. The signaling protocol followed by Bria for handling
phone calls.
SIP account An account that provides the user the ability to make VoIP phone calls. The account
encapsulates the rules and functions the user can access.
STUN Simple Traversal of UDP through a firewall or NAT.
WiFi call A Bria call made over the WiFi internet. To make a WiFi call, you must be in a WiFi
zone.
3G call A Bria call made over the cellular network. Same as a cellular data call.