GSM vs CDMA
Lots of people wonder what GSM and CDMA mean, and how the two communication network systems impact the kind of service they receive. In this article, we will highlight what GSM stands for, what CDMA means, and what you need to know when choosing a carrier. Keep...
How Can I Use My Cell Phone For Business?
New solopreneuers or small business professionals need to stay on track with entrepreneurial budgeting. How can you save without cutting out the essentials that will make or break your reputation? One way is using your cell phone as a business line. Nowadays, most...
What Is A SIM Card?
To begin, what does SIM stand for? This looks like an easy question, but few people know the acronym off the top of their heads. The acronym “SIM” in SIM card stands for Subscriber Identification Module or Subscriber Identity Module. SIM cards help you to stay...
What Is Data Usage?
When you stare at your bill (not a Teltik bill of course because we don't have data overage charges), you may wonder what data usage is and how much it’s costing you. What is data on a cell phone? Data usage refers to how much data your phone downloads and uploads...
Your Total Guide to T-Mobile Advanced Messaging and the 2020 RCS Rollout
On Dec. 3, 1992, the first text message was typed on a computer by engineer Neil Papworth, and delivered to Vodafone director Richard Jarvis. That first-ever SMS message read “Merry Christmas.” Who knew that texting originated around the time that today’s millennials...
What Is An MVNO?
A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a cell phone carrier that uses the network of one of the big 4 wireless carriers, such as T-Mobile’s network or Verizon’s network, to offer their services. Some MVNOs use more than one network to give consumers different...
iPhone vs. Android For Business
Personal digital assistants (PDAs), or handheld PCs, were once popular options for employees. But the increasing shift in technology adoption and usage is forcing many businesses to turn to the use of smartphones. However, most businesses have encountered the dilemma...
What Is 5G? How 5G Will Change Everything
After years of anticipation, 2020 will be the year when the next generation of wireless comes to market in the form of infrastructure, mobile devices and residential services — an advancement expected to revolutionize how we connect globally. But what does 5G mean?...
What Is An Unlocked Phone?
If you’re shopping for a new phone to use with your Teltik service, chances are that you have stumbled upon the term “unlocked phone.” Or, have you ever asked yourself, “Is my phone unlocked?” This term, when used relating to phone service, does not mean that your...