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Band: Is a Range of radio frequencies between two defined limits which are used in wireless communications. 800 to 1900 MHz is the band used for CDMA.

Bandwidth: Describes the transmission capacity of a medium in terms of a range of frequencies. A greater bandwidth indicates the ability to transmit a greater amount of data over a given period of time.

Bit: A contraction of Binary Digit. It is the smallest unit of information in a binary system.

Bits Per Second (BPS): Rate at which bits are transmitted.

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