A brief introduction to common abbreviations using in mobile phone repeater products.
| GSM | Global System for Mobile communication |
| GPRS | General Packet Radio Services |
| EDGE | Enhanced Data Global Evolution |
| UMTS | Universal Mobile Telecommunications System |
| W-LAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless-Fidelity |
| ANT | Antenna |
| ATT | Attenuation |
| ALC | Automatic Level Control |
| AGC | Automatic Gain Control |
| BTS | Base Transceiver Station |
| BS | Base Station |
| TX | Transmitter |
| RX | Receiver |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| UL | Uplink |
| DL | Downlink |
| LNA | Low Noise Amplifier |